Noida: Jaypee Wish Town locals want a structural audit

In the aftermath of the fall of eight-year-old Aarav Beniwal into the ventilator shaft, residents of Jaypee Wish Town Klassic are sceptical to use facilities at the society. It seems that the trust in the builder has taken a hit. They are leaving no stone unturned to locate the places within the society which are potential safety hazards.

The residents claimed that the place where the child fell is not the only place that is ill-maintained within the society. They want the problem areas to be fixed. But, of course, the builder's involvement is also required to make the place safer for children.

There are several cracks on the walls of the towers, the children's play area is dug out and there are open high-tension power wires.

The recent instances of building collapses in Delhi-NCR areas after the arrival of monsoon have also affected the psyche of people. The residents frequently complain about the sub-standard construction materials.

A resident of the Klassic Tower said that they want a structural audit by the government. "We should know the exact position of the society. We will soon write a letter to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and the district magistrate in this regard," the resident said.

High-tension wires were also spotted 10 meters above the ground. They were seen at the area where children play and residents jog. This place was not more than 10 steps away from the ventilation shaft where the boy fell. Residents had demanded underground wiring two years ago, but the builder has done nothing so far.

Another resident said that the electric poles, installed by the builder in the park area, are dangerous for children. "Children come to play here and if the wire falls on any of the child or person then who will be responsible for the casualty. The builder should address this as soon as possible," he said. Most of the area of the park is also dug out.

"I don't think fire sprinklers are operational here. Many of them are locked as well. We need to force the facility management group to do fire drill every month (not evacuation only but to test the whole system is working or not) and we will be a part of it," the resident said.

RESIDENT WOES

• Residents claimed that the place where the child fell is not the only space that is ill-maintained within the society. They want the problem areas to be fixed.   
• There are several cracks on the walls of the towers, the children’s play area is dug out and there are open high-tension power wires.