At least one person died, and six others were injured after a roof collapsed at Delhi airport’s Terminal 1 on early Friday morning amid heavy rains in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu visited the spot and said that a thorough inspection of the structure at the airport will be carried out.
Meanwhile, a political slugfest has begun over the issue with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleging “corruption” and “criminal negligence” over the incident.
T1 has only domestic flight operations by IndiGo and SpiceJet.
Here are key updates
1) As heavy rain lashed Delhi, the roof of Terminal-1 at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) collapsed on cars, including taxis.
2) One person died, and six others were injured in the incident.
3) Flights to and from Terminal 1 have been closed till further notice. Alternate arrangements are being made for smooth operation of the flights.
4) Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu visited the spot and took stock of the situation
5) The minister said that he would see a thorough examination of the terminal’s structure is conducted by experts to ensure safety. We are committed to providing compensation to the family of the deceased and to those injured. PM Narendra Modi is closely monitoring the situation and has assured us of full support.
#Update on #Delhi T-1 Incident. pic.twitter.com/7KcrhL9p25
— Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu (@RamMNK) June 28, 2024
6) The minister also met the injured who were admitted to AIIMS, and announced a compensation of ₹20 lakh to the next of kin of the person who lost his life. He also announced ₹3 lakh each to those injured in the incident.
7) INDIA bloc leaders targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Delhi Airport canopy collapse, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge saying, “Corruption and criminal negligence is responsible for the collapse of shoddy infrastructure falling like a deck of cards, in the past 10 years of Modi government.”
Corruption and criminal negligence is responsible for the collapse of shoddy infrastructure falling like a deck of cards, in the past 10 years of Modi Govt.
⏬Delhi Airport (T1) roof collapse,
⏬Jabalpur airport roof collapse,
⏬Abysmal condition of Ayodhya’s new roads,
⏬Ram…— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) June 28, 2024
8) Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu clarified that the roof canopy which had collapsed was part of the old structure that was built in 2009. BJP leader Amit Malviya said the part of T1 that collapsed was opened in 2009, when Congress-led UPA was in power.
9) The Trinamool Congress on Friday slammed the central government for the roof collapse at Delhi airport’s Terminal 1. In a post on X, TMC said, “A Glimpse into PM Modi’s ‘Guarantee’: Crumbling under his lies.”
A Glimpse into PM Modi’s “Guarantee”: Crumbling under his lies!
The roof at Delhi Airport’s T1 collapsed, killing one and injuring eight, which Modi hastily “inaugurated” in March, despite its unfinished state, just for election optics.
Where is PM @narendramodi? Hiding behind… pic.twitter.com/baYK6B11je
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) June 28, 2024
10) Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu announced that an investigation has been ordered into the roof collapse that left one person dead and six others injured.
What MoS for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol says
– All the injured are being carefully attended to.
– A compensation of ₹20 lakh for the deceased and ₹3 lakh for the injured.
– Terminal 2 & Terminal 3 of the airport continue to function normally.
– DGCA has been instructed to carry out a high-level enquiry into this unfortunate incident.
– Have directed airlines operating from Terminal 1 to issue refunds or provide alternate flights to affected passengers.
– All other airports will undergo a detailed structural inspection.