Planning to buy a high-rise apartment in the upscale localities of NCR? Take a pause and ensure your family’s safety before making a move. The entire NCR lies in a seismically active zone, meaning that high scale earthquakes are probable at all times. Now fathom the early morning clamour we have witnessed so often on the television, reporting that residents felt some tremors. All this is given to the topographic settings of our capital city—too bad and unfair isn’t it…? Well, while we can’t change the geographic location of Delhi, security and prevention is in our hands.
Mercifully, no major damage is reported in the recent past. But are we waiting some impending havoc to jolt us out of slumber?—certainly not. The Government of India has laid out security norms for structures and edifices. But as we know, we live in an anarchic land where not everybody is keen on abiding with laws. So you need to look out for real estate developers in India who promise safety.
But, when high-rise is the trend, how do buyers comprehend which building is built adhering to the safety norms. Well there is no dearth of such projects, several apartments in NH24 Ghaziabad and other new townships are available pressing close to international security standards.
But, when high-rise is the trend, how do buyers comprehend which building is built adhering to the safety norms. Well there is no dearth of such projects, several apartments in NH24 Ghaziabad and other new townships are available pressing close to international security standards.
Moreover, the Bureau of Indian Standards lay out specific standards for different seismic zones. Ask your real estate developer in India if he has obtained a clearance certificate. If you wish to go into further technicality, you have every right to ask for it and most reputed building groups should oblige happily.
However, you must understand, there is no term as ‘earthquake proof’. Buildings can only be made earthquake resistant, putting life and property in relative safety as is possible. Indian law only prescribes a minimum standard and builders are free to opt for higher safety standards. By and large, buildings that do go by the law adhere to minimum standards that can be termed as collapse resistant; hence, shielding your life and assets.
