06:03 PM, 29-Jul-2024
MCD commissioner said this
MCD Commissioner Ashwini Kumar has said that this is a very unfortunate incident and in this we have worked on 2-3 fronts. We will demolish all the encroachments in that area and fix the drainage system there. All the basements which are illegal or coaching centers are running there, we are taking action against them. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has sacked a junior engineer and suspended an assistant engineer and has sought an explanation from the concerned executive engineer.
05:17 PM, 29-Jul-2024
Delhi Police sent notice to MCD
Delhi Police has sent a notice to MCD seeking information in the investigation of the case registered in connection with the death of three students in a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar.
02:57 PM, 29-Jul-2024
A meeting was called regarding desilting and waterlogging: Saurabh Bhardwaj
On the issue of de-silting and waterlogging in Delhi, Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj said, ‘On February 6, I had issued the first notice to call a meeting of all senior officials including the MCD Commissioner regarding de-silting. I had ordered all departments to do so. Make a comprehensive strategy regarding de-silting to avoid waterlogging. You will be surprised to know that many IAS officers including Naresh Kumar were called to the meeting, but none of them attended it.’
02:27 PM, 29-Jul-2024
No work has been done on the drainage system in Delhi: MLA Durgesh Pathak
MLA Durgesh Pathak said, ‘No work was done on the drainage system in Delhi in the last 15-20 years, who will take action on this? BJP should be ashamed, we demand that action should be taken. All the officials including senior officials found responsible also have responsibility. Bansuri Swaraj should also say that she has been a BJP MP from the area for the last 11 years, she will have to answer why the drainage was not done?’
02:23 PM, 29-Jul-2024
No work has been done on the drainage system in Delhi: No work has been done on the drainage system
#WATCH , On the Old Rajender Nagar coaching center incident, AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak says, “Who will take action over no work done on the drainage system in Delhi in last 15-20 years? BJP should have shame. We demand that action should be taken against all officers including the… pic.twitter.com/nqufl9RMBY
— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2024
02:07 PM, 29-Jul-2024
A four-wheeler broke the gate, about four feet of water entered the institute at once: Student Pawan Gupta
Eyewitness student Pawan Gupta said, “I was here when this incident happened. My coaching centre is right across the road. I waited for about two and a half hours for the water to subside. A four-wheeler passed by, which created a wave (high pressure) which broke the door (of the institute). About four feet of water entered the institute at once. When they saw that water was filling inside, shouldn’t they (the institute) have saved the students?”
01:38 PM, 29-Jul-2024
Mayor Shelly Oberoi called an emergency meeting
Delhi Mayor Shaili Oberoi called an emergency meeting on issues related to Rajendra Nagar coaching centre. The meeting will be held at her office in Civic Centre at 3 pm today.
01:33 PM, 29-Jul-2024
LG VK Saxena reached the accident spot
Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena reached the spot of the incident i.e. Rao Coaching Institute and inspected it. LG VK Saxena spoke to the protesting students and assured them of strict action in the matter.
UPSC aspirants’ death Delhi LG VK Saxena speaks to protesting students in Old Rajinder Nagar, assures them of strict action in the case. pic.twitter.com/OTiFrdOtTV
— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2024
01:09 PM, 29-Jul-2024
How is such a system being allowed?: CPI general secretary D Raja
CPI general secretary D Raja said, “This is very shocking, very sad. How is such an arrangement being allowed? Who should be held accountable for such an arrangement? What is the legal sanction or technical approval to allow coaching centres in basements?”
01:03 PM, 29-Jul-2024
Delhi government’s negligence led to loss of life: Bansuri Swaraj
#WATCH Speaking in the Lok Sabha about the Old Rajinder Nagar incident, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj said, “…those students had come to Delhi to prepare for the IAS exams but sadly, due to the criminal negligence of the Delhi government, those students lost their lives… AAP has been in power in Delhi for a decade… pic.twitter.com/Abi9SrswRj
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) July 29, 2024
