Shashi Tharoor Criticizes Rampant Violation of Norms in Delhi’s Coaching Centre Deaths

Shashi Tharoor described the incident as “shocking”. On Saturday evening, three aspiring civil servants died in the flooded basement of Rau’s IAS Study Circle due to flooding and waterlogging caused by heavy rainfall.

One male and two female UPSC aspirants died while 17 others were trapped for several hours after water suddenly entered the basement of the coaching center which had just one exit. The basement functioned as a library, which, as has emerged, existed in violation of the rules since the space is allowed to be used only for parking and storage.

Mr. Tharoor emphasized the devastating impact on the families involved, noting that “no compensation can be enough for the tragic loss of life of a young man cut short in his prime.” Highlighting the need to address these serious issues, he stated, “There is sadly rampant violation of basic norms when it comes to building codes, fire safety, flood safety, and so on in the national capital.”

He also criticized the Municipal Corporation for its role, pointing out their responsibility and the need for corrective measures. Moreover, Mr. Tharoor stressed the importance of preventing such future tragedies and called for a comprehensive inquiry and specific steps to ensure the safety of individuals, particularly those traveling to the national capital from various parts of the country.

He also emphasized the significance of cleaning drains and taking proactive measures. Please note that “Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.”