Over 700 government bungalows in the posh Lutyens Bungalow Zone are considered unsafe in the event of an earthquake, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
According to an assessment made by the Central Public Works Department, 708 old bungalows in the Lutyens Bungalow Zone are considered structurally unsafe in the event of an earthquake, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Rao Inderjit Singh said in a written reply.
The "razing/refurbishment/replacement" of such bungalows is taken up in a phased manner, he said.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
