Bhubaneswar: A portion of the false ceiling at Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) office collapsed Tuesday morning, raising serious safety concerns about the newly built civic body building. According to reports, the incident took place around 9am. A small portion of the ceiling collapsed inside the underground floor of the BMC building. However, nobody was injured in the incident. A BMC staffer said they heard a loud noise and when they came to the spot saw the fallen debris of the ceiling on the floor.
Mayor Sulochana Das said, “The ceiling might have collapsed due to seepage from the air conditioner. It has been two years since the building is being used and the condition of the structure is absolutely fine. This is normal and it often happens in our houses as well.” It is to be noted that the BMC office building was inaugurated February 16, 2023 by the then Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The building is part of Bhubaneswar Smart City project.
