The collapse of an under-construction flyover in Kolkata, in which more than 20 people were killed and over 80 injured, has sent shock waves across the country. This incident should be a wake-up call for the relevant authorities and also for urban planners, structure designers and project management consultants. Questions have been raised about safety norms at various construction sites and also on the callous attitude of the authorities towards construction projects and the construction workers.
The construction business in India has been completely unregulated. Gaps in the system leads to poor quality of construction. For this, the regulatory authorities are to be blamed as they use low quality construction material and are also negligent about public safety. The need of the hour, therefore, is to use the best global construction practices, hire the best of experienced designers and an experienced project management construction team so that the project can be completed in a time-bound manner.