Meerut, Aug. 6 -- The district administration has ordered for the demolition of the building of an old, abandoned school in busy Chhota Bazaar area of Garhmukteshwar, in Hapur after the wall of the dilapidated structure collapsed on Monday evening. The incident was caught on a nearby CCTV camera and has sparked fresh concerns over the safety of neglected structures in populated areas.The school was abandoned around five years back and shifted to another building. The decades-old school building had reportedly suffered structural weakening due to heavy rainfall over the weekend. Rainwater had seeped into the already fragile walls, causing the collapse on Monday evening. A woman and several passersby had a narrow escape as the wall collapsed in the nearby busy lane.Eyewitnesses said the wall came crashing down with a loud thud, drawing residents from the surrounding area to the spot. Local residents expressed anger and concern, urging authorities to conduct a thorough survey of all such abandoned and structurally unsafe buildings in the area. "There are many such buildings in the town where no one lives. These structures are deteriorating and could collapse any time, risking lives," said a local resident. "The administration should identify such buildings, issue notices to the owners, and ensure they are demolished before a tragedy occurs." Meanwhile, SDM Ankit Kumar Verma directed the municipal authorities to begin demolition of the damaged structure. By Tuesday, the local Kotwali in-charge, Neeraj Singh, along with a revenue team, visited the site for inspection. Their findings were submitted to the SDM, who issued immediate demolition orders. "The building has been declared unsafe after inspection, and its demolition is underway," said SDM Verma. "We will also identify similar structures across the town and issue notices to their owners for timely removal."Last month, a major accident was averted in Hapur when plaster from the lintel suddenly fell from the roof of a classroom at a government primary school. The cement and debris came down while the class was in session, causing minor injuries to three students. The injured children were immediately taken to hospital for treatment and the classroom was evacuated....