The death toll from the devastating warehouse collapse in Kolkata’s Taratala area has risen to 11, intensifying scrutiny over building safety standards, regulatory oversight, and alleged corruption in the approval process of the structure. As rescue teams concluded a prolonged operation to recover victims and search for survivors, the political and administrative fallout from the...
A major warehouse collapse in Kolkata has prompted the West Bengal government to initiate a comprehensive review of construction safety standards across the state. In response to the incident, authorities have ordered an extensive structural audit of ongoing and recently completed projects while temporarily suspending construction activities linked to the affected site. The move comes...