Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, Minister Kapil Mishra Visit Boys’ Hostel Collapse Site as Rescue Efforts Intensify in RK Puram
· India · Hindustan Times, Zee News, NDTV
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Labour Minister Kapil Mishra visited the site of a boys’ hostel collapse in Satya Niketan, RK Puram, South-West Delhi, where search and rescue operations are underway. Teams from the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Police, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), CATS, and Civil Defence are actively engaged in rescue efforts. The adjacent building was evacuated as a precautionary measure. Gupta stated that every effort is being made to safely rescue those trapped and provide immediate assistance to affected families, with the situation being closely monitored by all concerned agencies. The exact number of trapped individuals or casualties has not been disclosed yet.
Why it matters
The collapse directly impacts the trapped students and their families, who are awaiting rescue and support, while the coordinated response by multiple agencies underscores the urgency of the situation. The incident also raises questions about building safety standards and disaster preparedness in Delhi’s residential and educational infrastructure.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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