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GURUGRAM: The twin building collapse in Greater Noida has put the spotlight on rampant illegal constructions across NCR. Since the floors are illegal, the power, water and sewer connections are illegal. The building has been deemed unsafe and there have also been incidents of fire due to electrical short-circuit. The internal water leakage in the rusted pipes has led to half-a-dozen incidents of ceiling collapse in the hospital in the past three years. Such buildings are ticking time-bombs,” a senior DTCP official told TOI .Similarly, for economically backward class (EWS) category 60 yard plots, the construction is allowed up to four floors..