India, May 5 -- In the wake of a tragic incident in Pune last week where a child died after being struck by a flowerpot falling from a high-rise balcony, resident welfare associations (RWAs) across Gurugram have begun issuing urgent advisories, asking residents to remove all flowerpots placed on or hanging outside balcony railings.

The initiative, aimed at preventing similar accidents in high-rise communities, was first launched by the RWA of Rising Homes Society in Sector 92. On May 4, RWA president Praveen Malik circulated a detailed advisory urging residents to "immediately remove flowerpots placed on the balcony edges or hanging externally to prevent accidents."

"A child's death is too high a price for aesthetic decor. Safety must c...