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Residents and AOAs in Noida and Greater Noida had been demanding legislation to oversee installation and ensure maintenance of lifts.

Obsessed With Perfection

It's hotter in Coquitlam because shade trees are being cut down, the letter writer states.

Earlier this month, a primary survey of 55 condominiums was done on the orders of the district administration. Of these, 23 were shortlisted for checks on cracks in plaster, plaster falling off the walls, and water seepage, among others.

The price of units will start from Rs 3.5 crore. The size of apartments will be around 3200 square feet.

Residents’ counsel serves legal notice to district administration seeking rent for residents affected by evacuation order.

BANGKOK: Tremors from a series of earthquakes centred on the southern coastal area of Myanmar were also felt in Bangkok and its surrounding areas yesterday morning (June 19).

The surveys will be completed in the next fortnight. The safety audit will check structural flaws in high-rises and remedial measures suggested.

Experts say structural safety is all about the capability of the personnel concerned. In India, there is no agency/authorised body to certify structural engineers. This needs to change. Accountability has to brought in, they say.

A letter from S. SUNDARESON, Petaling Jaya.