Surat Builder's 'Hell' Digging Collapses Land, 400 Families Homeless; Licenses Suspended

• Builder's deep excavation for 'Vivan' building in Surat caused land subsidence, impacting neighboring 'Shiv Residency'.
• Continuous water pumping from the 15-foot-deep excavation hollowed out soil, leading to the collapse of Shiv Residency's retaining wall.
• A gas pipeline was damaged during excavation, causing a leak and panic before authorities intervened.
• 400 families from Shiv Residency were evacuated, leaving them homeless and prompting protests for justice.
• Authorities suspended licenses of developer Tushar Ribadia, architect Suresh Modia, structural engineer Jalil Sheikh, and supervisor Tejas Jasani.

Why It Matters: Builder's negligence in Surat led to land collapse, displacing 400 families; authorities took action.