With a series of earthquakes hit the Indian shore in the recent times, it becomes important to inquire about whether your home or building is structurally safe to withstand such natural calamities or not.
Recently, strong earthquakes of magnitude over 7 hit Nepal and some parts of India, causing great damage to life and property. While Indian cities remain largely unaffected, the calamity raises several questions on whether the high-rise buildings and properties in Delhi NCR are ready to face such disasters in the future or not.
Mr. Anil Mithas, Chairman & Managing Director at Unnati Fortune Group says, “In order to ensure safety, real estate projects should be verified by competent authorities and a structural safety certificate should be granted to the builders and property-owners. The buildings are to be planned, designed and constructed under the supervision of senior engineers and architects to ensure safety and quality of construction.”
The designs of real estate projects must be approved and certified by Municipal Corporations and other competent bodies before going into the construction phase. The Municipal Department will check the projects' specifications, approved plans, design and building material, and based on the evaluation issue Occupancy Certificate to the builders.
Occupancy Certificate ensures that buildings and properties comply with all the safety norms and guidelines related to building structure and construction material, and can withstand natural mishaps.
Mr. Anil Mithas of Unnati Fortune Group says, “While the codes and guidelines to ensure safe construction are properly mentioned in all the property-related documents, their implementation by the builders and government bodies are still need to be strictly enforced to prevent the ill-affects of natural disasters.
Recently, strong earthquakes of magnitude over 7 hit Nepal and some parts of India, causing great damage to life and property. While Indian cities remain largely unaffected, the calamity raises several questions on whether the high-rise buildings and properties in Delhi NCR are ready to face such disasters in the future or not.
Mr. Anil Mithas, Chairman & Managing Director at Unnati Fortune Group says, “In order to ensure safety, real estate projects should be verified by competent authorities and a structural safety certificate should be granted to the builders and property-owners. The buildings are to be planned, designed and constructed under the supervision of senior engineers and architects to ensure safety and quality of construction.”
The designs of real estate projects must be approved and certified by Municipal Corporations and other competent bodies before going into the construction phase. The Municipal Department will check the projects' specifications, approved plans, design and building material, and based on the evaluation issue Occupancy Certificate to the builders.
Occupancy Certificate ensures that buildings and properties comply with all the safety norms and guidelines related to building structure and construction material, and can withstand natural mishaps.
Mr. Anil Mithas of Unnati Fortune Group says, “While the codes and guidelines to ensure safe construction are properly mentioned in all the property-related documents, their implementation by the builders and government bodies are still need to be strictly enforced to prevent the ill-affects of natural disasters.