Posted by AI on 2025-08-12 08:51:42 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-12 11:03:19
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Paras Tierra Society's recent lift accident that injured three people on May 12, 2024, is only one among several alarming safety lapses and blatant violations of basic standards of care that have highlighted the dark side of India's fastest-growing city.
The society, located in Noida's Beta 2 area, is a chilling case study of how badly implemented and unregulated urban expansion can jeopardize safety and well-being.
In just one example of many, a November 2023 daycare center leak resulted in sewage overflowing into the play area and classrooms. Staff moved children to a nearby hotel, where they were given contaminated food, leading to several children falling ill. One girl would eventually die from severe complications due to sepsis.
Now, the May 2024 lift accident highlights gross negligence and questionable maintenance procedures. The accident isn't an isolated incident. Residents have long complained about elevators frequently breaking down, posing a risk to life and safety.
When unsafe conditions are ignored, tragedy follows. We deserve to know who is responsible, and what changes will be made to ensure safety in these basic facilities.
More broadly, the incident also reflects poorly on the city's regulatory agencies, and the local government. These kinds of incidents raise questions about the overall development of the city, and the urgency and professionalism with which urban safety and well-being issues are addressed.
It's time for immediate investigations, and swift, preventative action to ensure nothing like this happens again. The lives of India's citizens depend on it.