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After a building collapse in Jaipur's Walled City that killed two people, the Heritage wing of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC-H) has issued eviction notices to 23 building owners in Kishanpole zone and demolished a part of the collapsed structure in Subhash Chowk. Temporary shelters have also been arranged for displaced families. The action follows repeated safety warnings and highlights concerns over old buildings, unauthorized structures, and the need for better monitoring in heritage areas.
Following a building collapse in the Walled City, Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Heritage (JMC-H) has taken action to prevent further accidents. Eviction notices have been issued to 23 owners of unsafe buildings in the Kishanpole zone. In Subhash Chowk, part of a building that had collapsed was demolished to remove immediate danger. Advertisement
Temporary shelters have been arranged for families who had to leave their homes. Public announcements were made, asking residents to avoid unsafe buildings and report any dangerous structures. The collapse, which killed a father and his daughter, happened during the rains and involved a four-storey building that had received prior safety notices.
Many other old buildings in the Walled City are also at risk. Recent inspections showed several structures in critical condition. For example, a 100-year-old building in Subhash Chowk, warned multiple times earlier to evacuate, had collapsed, resulting in deaths and injuries.
The Walled City includes busy heritage markets like Johri and Tripolia Bazaars, where illegal rooftop structures and encroachments have long caused safety problems. Drone surveys have identified over 3,000 unauthorized structures in the area, affecting both safety and heritage conservation.
Beyond the heritage zone, civic surveys have found more problems such as clogged drains, broken pavements, potholes, and encroachments. These issues, combined with the monsoon rains, increase the risk of accidents in the city.
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