A few balconies on Tower D within the Chintels Paradiso housing complex in Gurugram's Sector 109 collapsed at around 9:30 pm on November 9, according to accounts from residents shared on microblogging site X (formerly known as Twitter).
No casualties or property damage were reported in connection with the incident. Tower D had been sealed off, and its vicinity cordoned off since November 2022 following the orders of the Gurugram deputy commissioner.
The Chintels Paradiso housing complex had garnered public attention earlier in 2022 when a section of the sixth floor of Tower D collapsed, resulting in the tragic loss of two lives. Subsequent structural audits conducted by IIT Delhi revealed that five out of the nine towers in the complex were deemed "unsafe for habitation."
As of the time of this report, there has been no immediate response from either the developer or the deputy commissioner regarding the recent balcony collapse incident.
In June this year, Chintels India, the developer of the housing complex, had cordoned off Tower F, previously declared unsafe, to prevent mishaps resulting from a sagging balcony in one of the flats. The developer informed Gurgaon authorities about this precautionary measure and urged them to intervene in evacuating the two families still residing in the tower.
Prashant Bhushan, the counsel for the Paradiso residents, issued a notice to the district administration, urging them to direct the builder to pay rent to the affected residents until their rehabilitation and compensation matters are resolved.
The history of structural issues in the Chintels Paradiso complex dates back to February 2022 when several flats in Tower D collapsed, leading to the tragic demise of two women. Following structural audits, authorities recommended the demolition of Tower D and the evacuation of nearby towers.
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