Three-storey building collapses at Swaminarayan temple premises in Prayagraj
A three-storey building at the Swaminarayan temple in Prayagraj collapsed on Friday night after its foundation was weakened by water from a nearby construction pit. No injuries were reported as the building had been vacated due to structural cracks.
Why it matters
It highlights concerns regarding urban construction safety and the potential for infrastructure failure in densely populated areas.
A three-storey building collapsed on the premises of the Swaminarayan temple in the George Town area of Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, with no casualties reported, an official said.
The building, located opposite K.P. College, collapsed on Friday night (August 28, 2026), according to temple authorities.
Swaminarayan temple ' kothari ' (temple's administrative leader), Kamlesh Bhagat, stated that a construction project was under way behind the collapsed structure, and a pit dug for this purpose had been filled with water for an extended period.
The water is believed to have weakened the foundation of the three-storey building, he said.
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