Rajasthan High Court Building Declared Structurally Unsafe, Dome at Risk of Collapse
The Rajasthan High Court building in Jodhpur, inaugurated in 2019 and costing over Rs 220 crore, has been declared structurally unsafe, particularly its 21-metre-high central dome. IIT Bombay and IIT Jodhpur reports found corrosion, cracks, and concrete spalling, raising collapse risks. Incidents of falling plaster and ceiling parts have occurred since 2023. The court has ordered urgent safety measures, including 24-hour monitoring and summoned senior officials for accountability. Repair costs are estimated at around Rs 57.65 crore.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (28/100). Lens Score 69/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
republicworld broke this story on 12 Aug, 08:36 am. Other outlets followed.