The Economic Times

33,000 people died in India between 2020 and 2024 in building collapses, fires and falls into pits and manholes: Govt data

Nearly 33,000 people died in India between 2020 and 2024 in incidents involving building collapses, fires, and falls into pits and manholes, according to government data. The figures highlight concerns over urban infrastructure, civic governance, safety enforcement and the impact of deregulation.