05.01.2014 - 23:50 [ Scotsman ]

India: More questions after 15 die in Goa collapse

India’s booming construction industry is set to be worth hundreds of billions of pounds by 2025, according to a report by Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics.

However, this rapid growth has often come at the expense of safety standards. Building collapses are common in India, as massive demand for housing and lax regulations often encourage builders to cut corners by using substandard materials, or add unauthorised extra floors.