'Not the drains': How design flaws in IAS coaching center led to flooding that killed 3 UPSC aspirants
Wednesday, 31 July 2024 () Three students tragically died in a flooded basement at Rau's IAS Study Circle in Old Rajender Nagar, Delhi. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) attributed the flooding to several infrastructural issues, including encroached stormwater drains, a lack of barriers, and the road's saucer-like depression. The security staff failed to notice excessive rainwater entering the basement. MCD officials emphasized that other nearby properties had sufficient barriers to prevent such flooding. An ongoing investigation revealed that many properties in the area had converted to commercial use, consequently obstructing stormwater drains and raising safety concerns.
Days after three UPSC aspirants were killed in the basement of an IAS coaching centre in the Old Rajinder Nagar area due to flooding, Vikas Divyakirti, a popular teacher and Drishti IAS owner, has finally broken the silence on the issue. Divyakirti explained he did not want to say anything based on...
In the wake of the tragic incident at Delhiβs Rau's IAS Study Circle, where three UPSC aspirants lost their lives, Dr. Vikas Divyakirti, founder and MD of Drishti IAS, addresses the controversy..