Staircase collapses at Ayodhya development authority office, raises quality concerns

The staircase at Ayodhya development authority office collapsed with BJP MLA Ved Prakash Gupta and Mayor Mahant Girish Pati Tripathi escaping unhurt. Several people on the upper floors were briefly stranded. The incident has sparked concerns over construction quality. Notably, the authority is responsible for approving planning, building projects and constructing public amenities in the city.