Five injured as roof of under-construction building collapses in central Delhi
Five people were injured when the roof of an under-construction building collapsed in central Delhi's Paharganj area on Sunday. Emergency services were deployed to conduct rescue operations and transport the injured to the hospital.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding building safety standards and construction oversight in urban areas.
New DelhiFive people were injured after the concrete roof slab (lanter) of an under-construction ground floor collapsed near Hari Vardi School, close to Sangat Tarasan Police Post in central Delhi’s Paharganj area, on Sunday evening (November 15, 2026).
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