Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Delhi Airport Canopy Collapse: Committee Blames Workmanship
Imagine a part of the Delhi airport roof fell down because of heavy rain.
An investigation showed that the way it was built wasn't good – like the welds weren't strong enough.
It was also found that the roof wasn't designed to handle all the rainwater that collected.
This happened because some of the design details were missing, and the construction wasn't up to the mark.
The airport operator says they've fixed things and made sure the remaining part of the roof is safe.
A canopy at Delhi Airport's Terminal 1D collapsed due to inferior workmanship.
An expert committee identified issues with design, workmanship, and maintenance.
The committee found that a welded joint failure and rainwater accumulation contributed to the collapse.
DIAL responded by retrofitting and rechecking the structure, citing satisfactory tests.
The Airports Authority of India is examining DIAL's response to the investigation.
- Who
- A 45-year-old cab driver died, and the Ministry of Civil Aviation formed a committee.
- What
- Collapse of a canopy at Delhi Airport's Terminal 1D.
- When
- June 28 last year
- Where
- Departure forecourt of Terminal 1D at Delhi Airport.
- Why
- Inferior workmanship and design flaws, exacerbated by heavy rain, led to the collapse.
Committee Findings
DIAL Response
Quality of Construction
Committee Findings
The committee's report identified several discrepancies in design, workmanship, and maintenance.
DIAL Response
DIAL maintains that design and workmanship were satisfactory.
- Incident Date
- June 28, last year
- Location
- Terminal 1D, Delhi Airport
- Cause
- Inferior workmanship, design flaws, and rain
- Casualties
- One fatality, nine injuries
- Investigation Body
- High-Level Committee of structural engineers
- DIAL Response
- Retrofitting, drainage upgrades, and rechecking