New Delhi: Civic authorities have started to bulldoze, removing encroachment that is blocking the drains and causing waterlogging problems in Delhi after the flooding incident in Rajinder Nagar area. The tragic incident claimed the lives of three. A video has surfaced on the internet, which shows an earthmover drilling and removing blocks of cement blocking, which is blocking the road. Meanwhile, students are staging massive protests against the authorities in the national capital demanding justice for the three UPSC aspirants who lost their lives. They also stated that this bulldozer action is too little, too late. All this is for show, one of them said.Tragic incident in Rajinder NagarThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi is under scrutiny following a tragic incident where two women, both aged 25, and a 28-year-old man lost their lives. They were trapped in the basement library of Raus IAS Study Circle in Rajinder Nagar. The library was operating illegally, as it was only approved by the civic body for parking and storage.#WATCH | Earth movers put into action to remove encroachment over drains in Delhis Old Rajinder Nagar after the incident of death of 3 UPSC aspirants due to drowning in an IAS coaching institute pic.twitter.com/NR6sjw5a7b— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2024About 20 students were in the library on Saturday evening when heavy rain caused water to flood the basement. With only one entry/exit route, the flooding reportedly disabled the biometric authentication system, trapping the students. While 17 students were rescued, three tragically drowned. The victims were identified as Tanya Soni, Shreya Yadav, and Navin Dalwin. This incident has led to widespread outrage, with students blaming civic authorities for negligence despite repeated warnings about blocked drains and encroachments.Municipal Corporation seals 13 IAS coaching centresIn response to the tragedy, the Municipal Corporation has sealed 13 IAS coaching centers for violating building norms. Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi has ordered an investigation to determine if any MCD officials were negligent in their duties.
