The Meghalaya government has ordered a third party audit to investigate the collapse of the dome of the under-construction assembly building of the state.
This was informed by Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday.
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“A third party audit will investigate the matter concerning the collapse of the dome,” Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma said.
Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma visited the under-construction assembly building on Tuesday to inspect the damage.
A high-power committee meeting was also held after the on-site inspection.
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“The HPC has suggested that IIT engineers either from IIT-Guwahati or IIT-Kolkata or IIT-Delhi to carry out a structural audit of the under-construction assembly building and to find out the reasons behind the collapse of the dome,” Meghalaya assembly speaker Metbah Lyngdoh said.
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In a shocking incident, the dome of the under-construction Meghalaya assembly building at Mawdiangdiang in New Shillong Township collapsed on Sunday.
The dome was installed recently.
Meghalaya PWD (building) executive engineer – Ransom Sutnga informed that the dome collapsed because of faulty design.
The official further added that it will take at least two weeks to clear the debris and a new design, a lighter one, will be ready in eight to nine months.
The building is being constructed by Uttar Pradesh-based Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd, and the total cost is Rs 127 crore.