Rekha Gupta: Action Will Be Taken Against Owner of Collapsed PG
Rekha Gupta ordered a magisterial probe and sealing of illegal five-storey buildings after the collapse killed 6 people and injured 11, officials said.
- A multi-storey building collapsed in Satya Niketan near Delhi University, leaving 6 dead and 11 rescued from debris. The structure housed a paying guest accommodation, sparking safety concerns across the area.
- Following the collapse, the South Campus Police Station registered an FIR against building owner Hariram after allegations emerged that illegal construction and basement excavation compromised the decades-old structure.
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inspected the site on Monday, ordering a magisterial probe and immediate sealing of all illegal five-storey buildings across Delhi as a safety precaution.
- Students from Keralam, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, attending Motilal Nehru College, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm College, and Sri Venkateswara College, pay around ₹15,000 to ₹18,000 monthly for unregulated PGs.
- Multiple agencies including the Delhi Police, Delhi Fire Service, National Disaster Response Force, and Delhi Disaster Management Authority continue rescue operations as residents demand comprehensive structural safety audits across Delhi's PG hubs.
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After the building collapse incident in Satya Niketan, Delhi, the question now is that till when will such accidents continue to happen in Delhi?
Delhi PG Tragedy: Satya Niketan Collapse Raises Questions Over Illegal Construction and Safety
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PGs Without Rules, Buildings Without Safety: Who Gives Permission and Where is the Administration?
The five-storey building collapse in Satya Niketan, near Delhi University's South Campus, that killed six students has once again exposed a problem that extends far beyond one building or one neighbourhood: India's rapidly expanding, poorly regulated paying guest (PG) accomodations. Satya
Satya Niketan PG collapse: Delhi to seal all illegal buildings above 4 floors; strict action against erring officials
A senior MCD official confirmed to PTI that the nearly 30-year-old structure—built on approximately 55 square yards in a resettlement colony—was illegal.
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