Two people feared trapped after under-construction building collapses in Delhi's Harsh Vihar
An under-construction house in Harsh Vihar, northeast Delhi, collapsed on Sunday evening, leaving two individuals feared trapped beneath the rubble.
A residential building under construction in the Milan Garden area of Harsh Vihar, northeast Delhi, gave way on Sunday evening, prompting an emergency call at 6:46 p.m. Six fire tenders, police officers and National Disaster Response Force teams were dispatched to search for any victims. Responders found that the ground floor comprised an older structure, with new work being carried out on the first floor, but investigators have not yet determined why the collapse occurred.
The contractor overseeing the project and his father are the two individuals feared to be trapped under the debris. The building's owner has been identified and legal proceedings have been initiated. This incident adds to a series of recent building failures in Delhi that have raised concerns about construction safety and regulatory oversight.
Why it matters
The collapse highlights ongoing safety and enforcement issues in Delhi's rapidly expanding construction sector.
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