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Infrastructure

Beyond Carlton – 4th Anniversary Memorial Service

February 24, 2014 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

It’s been 4 years since the unfortunate Carlton Towers fire. Have the consequences of such a tragedy, not been kept in mind, while drafting Akrama Sakrama rules?

Governance

City fire safety trapped in smoke

April 21, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

Two months after a major fire tragedy and a subsequent police directive, Bengaluru is yet to see clear cut enforcement plans coming into place to combat non-compliance of safety rules. All officials claim is ‘discussions are on’.

Society

Fire safety norms for city high-rises

April 5, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

With April 15th being the last date to file fire safety compliance details of high-rises, Citizen Matters tells you the fire safety rules you need to follow.

Governance

“I will hold the concerned officials responsible”

March 10, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

This is what city top cop Shankar M Bidari had to say on the numerous zoning violations in Bengaluru. All this after his recent order in the light of the Carlton towers fire.

Governance

It’s time to smell the smoke

February 23, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

With fire safety norms openly flouted, is the city waiting for yet another fire accident to occur, before regulations are strictly enforced? Our take on Carlton Towers fire.

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