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Bawana fire: Hundred such tragedies are 'waiting to happen'

DNA had previously reported the building was functioning illegally, as it did not have a valid licence.

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Investigations into the Bawana factory fire, which killed 17 workers trapped inside it on Saturday, revealed gaping violations in the building plan. It has been found that a number of units are functional in the Bawana Industrial Area, which has around 10,000 factories.

The factory did not have fire exits, had an additional floor and basement in violation of the building norms. The owner had not applied for a Completion Certificate, revealed an inquiry report of the North MCD.

"The plan was sanctioned in 2006 in favour of M/S Diamond Plastic Industries. As per record, the building was issued a notice of house tax in December 2007. The construction was complete well before 2007. However, the applicant had not applied for a completion certificate," the report stated.

Agencies probing the incident plan to inspect all of these units to check for violations, said sources.

DNA had previously reported the building was functioning illegally, as it did not have a valid licence. The civic body in 2014 had rejected the application received in the name of Uma Mittal, the wife of owner Subhash Mittal.

The industrial area having multiple authorities in charge for various sanctions at present has North MCD, Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), Delhi Fire Services (DFS) and the Labour Department investigating the tragedy.

The Labour Department stated that a unit cannot be approved by the MCD without provisions of firefighting, ventilation and means of escape in case of fire."

Civic officials said the monitoring in 'confirmed' areas is under the jurisdiction of the DSIIDC, while the latter is shifting blame said, "the development corporation has no powers of enforcement."

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