After Delhi, Indore on radar: Administration seal 13 coaching centers following old Rajinder Nagar tragedy

After the survey, on Wednesday, at least 13 coaching institutes, including libraries, were sealed for operating in basements in the Indore district. Additionally, four coaching centers housed in makeshift plywood structures were temporarily closed. The move has been taken after Delhi's Old Rajender Nagar tragedy.

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Coaching center sealed in Madhya Pradesh (ANI)

New Delhi: Following the tragic deaths of three civil services aspirants in a water-logged Delhi coaching center, the Madhya Pradesh government has instructed local authorities to survey coaching classes located in building basements, ensuring that necessary safety precautions are implemented to prevent similar incidents on Monday. 

13 coaching institutes sealed, 4 temporarily closed in Indore

After the survey, on Wednesday, at least 13 coaching institutes, including libraries, were sealed for operating in basements in the Indore district.

Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Ghanshyam Dhangar said that in the wake of Delhi's incident, the Indore collector had been instructed to inspect coaching centres in the city and to seal coaching centres or libraries being operated in basements.

"Following the directions given by the government, on Tuesday, a joint team of the state revenue department, municipal corporation and police took action against 13 such coaching institutes, including libraries that were operated in the basement in the Bhawarkua area. We sealed those institutes in view of safety," Dhangar said.

Additionally, four coaching centers housed in makeshift plywood structures were temporarily closed. A report will be sent to senior officials of such coaching institutes for further action and subsequent measures will be taken as per instructions received, he further said.

Patna DM orders crackdown on coaching centres after Delhi incident

Patna District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh ordered a crackdown on unauthorized coaching centers. Six investigation teams were formed to inspect the registration, security measures and emergency arrangements of these coaching centers. The teams have been instructed to submit their reports within two weeks, aiming to prevent similar incidents in the future. Approximately 300 coaching centers will undergo scrutiny as part of this initiative.