India, June 23 -- Large chunks of plaster allegedly fell from the parking area of a residential tower at the Ajnara Homes society in Sector 16B in Greater Noida on Sunday evening.

The society's management, however, said that the plaster was removed as part of precautionary measures.

The incident has renewed concerns about structural safety and maintenance of high-rise residential societies, particularly with the onset of the monsoon and strong winds.

Talking to HT, residents said the plaster fell in the parking area and incidents of falling plaster have become a recurring problem in their society. "Plaster often falls off the buildings. With rains and strong winds, such incidents are likely to become more frequent," said Dinker Pandey,...