The collapse occurred on Sunday afternoon, prompting a major rescue operation involving the Delhi Fire Department, Delhi Police and disaster response personnel. Officials said the Fire Department received information about the incident at around 1:30 PM, following which emergency teams and rescue units were rushed to the site.
Rescue personnel continued efforts to search the debris and evacuate anyone who may have been trapped. The incident has so far claimed two lives, while authorities remained engaged in relief and rescue efforts.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed concern over the incident and assured that all necessary medical assistance would be extended to those injured.
In a post on X, Shah said he was "deeply distressed" by the building collapse. He said he had spoken with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Delhi Police Commissioner and the Director General of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to take stock of the situation and coordinate the response.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised concerns over the shortage of adequate hostel facilities for students in the wake of the incident.
Calling the development "heartbreaking and alarming", Gandhi said inadequate hostel capacity at colleges and universities was forcing many students to depend on private paying-guest accommodations.
Gandhi said students were already facing several challenges and alleged that the lack of proper hostel facilities was putting their safety at risk. He claimed that some students were compelled to stay in overcrowded PG accommodations, with large numbers of people living under a single roof in what he described as "inhumane conditions."
The search and rescue operation continued at the collapse site, with emergency personnel working to clear the rubble and determine whether any more people remained trapped.
