The Kozhikode Corporation has decided to set aside a report prepared by its Town Engineering wing on the collapse of a portion of an old building at Valiyangadi that claimed four lives. Instead, it will entrust the National Institute of Technology-Calicut (NIT-C) with a thorough inspection of buildings owned by the civic body.
Mayor O. Sadasivan, who chaired the council meeting on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) morning, said that once the NIT-C report is received, buildings earmarked for demolition will be razed, while those requiring reinforcement will be strengthened and maintained.
The safety audit of 22 Corporation-owned buildings within the city limits was initiated after the incident. The report was prepared by an engineering team led by Superintending Engineer K.N. Bijoy under the direction of Corporation secretary N.K. Hareesh.
According to the audit, seven buildings were identified as completely unfit for use and recommended for demolition. A further seven were recommended for demolition pending additional inspection by the Superintending Engineer. Besides these, five buildings were slated for annual maintenance, and three were recommended for expert inspection by NIT-C or the Government Engineering College, Kozhikode.
