The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has suspended five officials from its South Zone in response to the recent collapse of a building in Satya Niketan. This action comes on the orders of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, aiming to hold accountable those responsible for the incident.
Delhi PG Building Collapse: The building, which housed a boys’ PG near Delhi University’s South Campus, collapsed while repair work was underway. Seven people were killed in the incident.
The MCD’s building department has come under scrutiny over the property and the work being carried out there. Police are examining the repair work in the basement and possible water accumulation as part of the investigation. The Delhi High Court has ordered a high-level inquiry into the collapse and asked the MCD to examine whether the building had the required permissions and whether there were lapses by civic officials. It also sought details of action against officials found responsible. It also pointed to the role of the MCD and Delhi University. The court expressed concern over the condition of accommodation available to students coming to Delhi from outside the city and directed the authorities to look at the larger issue of student housing. The exercise will be personally monitored and supervised by the concerned Zonal Additional Commissioner.
Following the court’s directions, MCD Executive Engineers (Building) have been asked to inspect buildings in their respective zones and submit comprehensive reports, under their signatures, to Building Headquarters by September 10, 2026. The MCD has said the inspection data will be incorporated into an affidavit to be filed before the Delhi High Court within 10 days.
The Delhi High Court called the Satya Niketan collapse “most unfortunate” and said responsibility could not be confined to the building owners.
