Turkey earthquake: lessons for Indian real estate as per expert assessment

was responsible for the tragic loss, with local media reporting flaws in building codes and failure to follow regulations during construction. For a country like India, which has the ambitious goal of providing housing for every citizen, the responsibility of creating safe real estate infrastructure becomes even more important.

One of the most serious hazards associated with earthquakes-

-is the loss of life and injuries that can occur due to the collapse of buildings and other structures. In densely populated areas, the risk of loss is even higher. Earthquakes can cause severe damage to buildings, roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure. This damage can have long-term economic and social''Impacts. Earthquakes can cause significant displacement of people, forcing them to leave their homes and communities. This can lead to severe social and economic disruption and exacerbate existing poverty and inequality.

Experts highlight key lessons and lessons for the construction industry in India

These are five lessons for the construction industry, according to Manoj Gaurs, President, CREDAI NCR and CMD Gaurs Group:

• Necessary to stop illegal construction as these developers are not following safety norms and not using enough steel.

• Necessary to apply proper construction techniques like using thick columns, good connections and thin slabs. In India''Real estate builders who build as per the law are following the same, but developers who are involved in illegal construction are not following the correct construction techniques.

• The government should control illegal construction. After the Gujarat incident, the government made it mandatory for all IIT high-rise buildings to be inspected before they are implemented, and proper drawings and construction have been done. Developers are getting this certification but the illegal construction is not following proper norms.

• With the development of various technological advancements including simulations, artificial intelligence and building information modeling (BIM), designs will incorporate all''more and more safety features.

Anubhav Gupta, Head of ESG, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Godrej Properties, also emphasized key lessons for the industry in the Indian context.