Inferno at Arpora Exposes Collapse of Governance By Carlos Alvares Ferreira

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The devastating fire at Club Birch by Romeo Lane in Arpora, which claimed at least 25 lives and possibly more, is a grim reminder of how far our systems have decayed. While the cause of the fire must be identified, it cannot become a convenient shield to hide the larger questions. How did a club that reportedly had no construction licence operate openly. Why was it allowed to function even for a single day. A demolition order and an appeal do not automatically grant the right to run a business. Permissions to operate in any structure, legal or illegal, require scrutiny. Which authorities cleared these operations. On

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