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After the fire tragedy, Uphaar cinema is now in urban decay in Green Park, South Delhi. Uphaar Cinema - Urban Decay in Green Park, Delhi Uphaar Grand Cinema building lies neglected in heart of Green Park Delhi: Trial by Fire for Ansals? The Uphaar Cinema fire, one of the worst fire tragedies in recent Indian history, occurred on Friday, June 13, 1997 at Uphaar Cinema, Green Park, Delhi, during the 3 to 6 pm screening of the movie Border. Trapped inside, 59 people died, mostly due to suffocation, and 103 were seriously injured in the resulting stampede. The victims of the tragedy and the families of the deceased later formed 'The Association of Victims of Uphaar Fire Tragedy' (AVUT), which filed the landmark Civil compensation case. It won Rs 25 crore (Rs 250 million) compensation for the r
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