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Kolkata Taratala warehouse death toll rises to nine as CM announces Rs 10 lakh compensation
The Hindu··25 Jun
The Hindu reported that Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari told the Assembly five people were arrested including structural engineer Kamal Samanta after the June 24 SMPA-leased warehouse collapse trapped dozens of labourers.
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What It Means For You
- Commercial construction in Kolkata faces a safety audit.
- Workers on large sites should know emergency contacts.
- Families of victims may receive state and central compensation.
What's Happening
- Nine workers died in a Taratala warehouse collapse.
- Five people including the structural engineer were arrested.
- A police SIT is investigating the June 24 accident.
Government Response
- CM ordered suspension of new builds in key municipal areas.
- Army and NDRF joined the ongoing rescue operation.
- Faulty sanctioned building design is the chief allegation.
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