DHARWAD (KARNATAKA): The death toll within the commercial construction cave in in Karnataka's Dharwad has risen to 16, with the restoration of yet one more frame from the debris.
Deputy commissioner Deepa Cholan, who is tracking the rescue operation at the commercial construction cave in web site stated on Sunday: "A total of 57 people have been rescued so far by the state disaster response force and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). The death toll has reached 16 as one more body was found on Saturday night."
Meanwhile, the Karnataka govt on Saturday suspended seven corporation officials for negligence in connection with the cave in of the under-construction construction in Kumareshwar Nagar, Dharwad on March 19.
The officials suspended through the state govt include -- town lanning officer Mukund Joshi, assistant director town making plans Ashok Gadag, revenue officer Prakash Dodamani, govt engineer V Shridhar, assistant govt Engineer Chandrappa, town making plans assistant B V Hiremath, and assistant commissioner Santosh Anishetter.
The four partners of Renuka Construction, the entity looking after the construction undertaking, surrendered ahead of police previous this week.
Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy had visited the web site on Thursday and told the media that a number of other folks have been suspected to be trapped below the rubble. He had additionally stated the district management has already introduced a magisterial inquiry and the government is ready to appoint a retired high court pass judgement on if required.
On Wednesday, the Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted two groups of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to Karnataka's Hubballi from Hindon in Uttar Pradesh to enroll in the rescue and search operation.
The rescue operation is being conducted collectively through the NDRF and the state disaster response force.
Deputy commissioner Deepa Cholan, who is tracking the rescue operation at the commercial construction cave in web site stated on Sunday: "A total of 57 people have been rescued so far by the state disaster response force and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). The death toll has reached 16 as one more body was found on Saturday night."
Meanwhile, the Karnataka govt on Saturday suspended seven corporation officials for negligence in connection with the cave in of the under-construction construction in Kumareshwar Nagar, Dharwad on March 19.
The officials suspended through the state govt include -- town lanning officer Mukund Joshi, assistant director town making plans Ashok Gadag, revenue officer Prakash Dodamani, govt engineer V Shridhar, assistant govt Engineer Chandrappa, town making plans assistant B V Hiremath, and assistant commissioner Santosh Anishetter.
The four partners of Renuka Construction, the entity looking after the construction undertaking, surrendered ahead of police previous this week.
Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy had visited the web site on Thursday and told the media that a number of other folks have been suspected to be trapped below the rubble. He had additionally stated the district management has already introduced a magisterial inquiry and the government is ready to appoint a retired high court pass judgement on if required.
On Wednesday, the Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted two groups of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to Karnataka's Hubballi from Hindon in Uttar Pradesh to enroll in the rescue and search operation.
The rescue operation is being conducted collectively through the NDRF and the state disaster response force.
Dharwad building collapse: Death toll rises to 16
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