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Delhi PG Collapse Traps Students, Sparks Safety Concerns
A five-storey student building in Delhi suddenly fell down on Sunday.
The building was called Hostel Daze and was in the Satya Niketan neighborhood.
People feared that 30 to 50 students were under the broken concrete.
Some trapped students reportedly used their phones to call for help.
Firefighters, police and other rescue teams came to search the rubble.
Local people also tried to clear debris with their hands and available tools.
Residents said construction was happening in the basement and that the building’s foundation seemed weak.
They also said many old homes in the area had been turned into student hostels without enough maintenance.
Officials had not announced the confirmed reason for the collapse in the reports.
A five-storey PG accommodation called Hostel Daze collapsed in Satya Niketan, South Delhi, on Sunday afternoon.
Locals estimated that 30 to 50 students could be trapped, with some reportedly calling rescuers from beneath the debris.
Police said a PCR call came at 1:34 p.m.; eight fire tenders and multiple rescue teams were sent to the site.
Residents said basement construction, water accumulation and a weak foundation may have contributed to the collapse, though no official cause was given.
The incident renewed concerns about old, poorly maintained buildings and residential properties being converted into unregulated student PGs.
- Who
- Students living at the five-storey Hostel Daze PG, along with police, firefighters and rescue teams.
- What
- The PG accommodation collapsed, reportedly trapping an estimated 30 to 50 students beneath the debris.
- Where
- Satya Niketan in South Delhi, New Delhi.
- When
- Sunday afternoon; police said the emergency call was received at 1:34 p.m.
- Why
- Residents suspected basement construction, water accumulation and a weak foundation, but the reports did not give an official cause.
Residents’ Suspicions
Official Cause Pending
Possible cause of collapse
Residents’ Suspicions
Residents said basement construction, water accumulation and an extremely weak foundation may have contributed to the collapse.
Official Cause Pending
The reports describe the cause as unconfirmed; police and other authorities had not announced a final structural finding.
Building safety in Satya Niketan
Residents’ Suspicions
Residents said many old residential buildings had been converted into student PGs, often with little maintenance or oversight.
Official Cause Pending
The reports do not include a response from building owners or officials addressing those allegations.
Key facts
- Building
- Hostel Daze, a five-storey PG accommodation
- Estimated trapped
- About 30 to 50 students, according to local accounts
- Location
- Satya Niketan, South Delhi, New Delhi
- Emergency response
- Eight fire tenders and multiple rescue teams were dispatched
- Emergency call
- A PCR call was received at 1:34 p.m.
- Reported occupants
- Students mainly from Kerala, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
- Reported rent
- Approximately Rs 12,000 per bed
- Safety concerns
- Residents cited the building’s age, limited maintenance and unregulated PG conversions
Quotes
Rajen Chhetri
Local resident who works with the Delhi Police
“Most of the students staying here are from Keralam, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and study mainly at Motilal Nehru College, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm College and Sri Venkateswara College. They were paying around Rs 12,000 per bed,”
rediff.com
“Many houses have been converted into boys' PGs, with the owners shifting elsewhere. They simply name the properties as PGs, take the rent online and leave them to operate,”
rediff.com
Sources
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