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Delhi University Expresses Grief as Groups Demand Housing Safety Audit
A five-storey building where students lived collapsed in Satya Niketan, Delhi.
Rescue workers were searching the rubble for people who might be trapped.
One person was reported dead, and other people were seriously hurt.
Student and teacher groups said that 30 to 50 students might be under the debris.
Delhi University said it was deeply saddened by what happened.
Several organisations asked officials to speed up rescue work and provide medical help.
They also said some student housing may have unsafe buildings, poor fire protection and overcrowded rooms.
The groups want a careful investigation into the collapse.
They are asking for regular safety checks of private hostels and paying guest homes across Delhi.
A five-storey paying guest accommodation collapsed in Satya Niketan, Delhi, on Sunday afternoon.
One person was reported dead, while others sustained serious injuries and several people were feared trapped.
The National Democratic Teachers’ Front said around 30-50 students could be under the debris as rescue operations continued.
Delhi University expressed sympathy, while NDTF, ABVP, NSUI and SFI called for faster rescue efforts and accountability.
The organisations demanded safety audits, investigations and regulation of private hostels, PGs and rented accommodations across Delhi.
- Who
- Students and other residents of the paying guest accommodation, rescue teams, Delhi University, and the NDTF, ABVP, NSUI and SFI.
- What
- A five-storey paying guest accommodation collapsed, prompting rescue operations and demands for an investigation and citywide housing safety audits.
- Where
- Satya Niketan, Delhi, near Delhi University campuses and colleges.
- When
- Sunday afternoon; statements and rescue efforts followed the collapse.
- Why
- Student and teacher organisations alleged safety violations, administrative negligence, illegal construction and unsafe conditions in private student housing.
Key facts
- Incident
- Collapse of a five-storey paying guest accommodation
- Location
- Satya Niketan, Delhi
- Reported casualties
- One person was reported dead and others sustained serious injuries
- Potentially trapped
- Organisations said around 30-50 students could be under the debris
- Rescue demands
- More rescue personnel, ambulances, emergency medical assistance and specialised equipment
- Investigation demand
- A time-bound or high-level probe into the collapse and alleged safety violations
- Housing audit demand
- Structural and safety inspections of private hostels, PGs and rented accommodations across student-dense areas of Delhi
Quotes
Virendra Singh Solanki
National general secretary of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad
“We are deeply pained and saddened by the building collapse in Delhi’s Satya Niketan. Our thoughts are with the students and families affected. We pray for the safe rescue of all those trapped and stand ready to support our students in every possible way.”
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“A high-level probe must be initiated to ensure strict action against errant PG operators as well as the officials who permitted such unorganised PGs to run.”
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