Delhi airport roof collapse

2024 - 6 - 29

Delhi Airport T1 Roof Collapse Chaos: Flights Disrupted, Lives Impacted

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Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 witnesses chaos as roof collapse leads to flight cancellations and legal actions. Read on to uncover the aftermath of the unfortunate incident!

Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 faced a chaotic situation as over 20 flights were cancelled on June 29 after the roof collapse incident. The mishap resulted in a significant disruption to flight schedules, affecting both IndiGo and SpiceJet operations. Tragically, a cab driver lost his life, and several individuals sustained injuries when iron rods rained down on cars due to the collapsed canopy. The victim's family is contemplating legal actions following the unfortunate event.

Amidst the turmoil, the police handed over the cab driver's body to his grieving family after postmortem at Safdarjung Hospital. L&T, responsible for the construction, issued a clarification denying any negligence. This incident has spurred nationwide airport inspections to ensure the safety of passengers and airport staff.

The Delhi Airport roof collapse highlighted the importance of stringent safety measures at airports to prevent such incidents. The Ministry of Civil Aviation ordered airlines to manage flight disruptions, emphasizing passenger safety. The victims' families, devastated by the tragedy, are seeking justice through legal avenues. The incident serves as a critical reminder of the need for accountability and robust safety protocols in public infrastructure projects.

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Delhi Airport T1 roof collapse: Govt orders airlines to avert ticket ... (Livemint)

Delhi Airport T1 roof collapse: Ministry of Civil Aviation posted on X that further cancellations and rescheduling of flights due to the incident may be ...

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Delhi airport roof collapse: Over 20 flights cancelled at T1 today (Financial Express)

After the mishap at the Delhi airport's Terminal 1, over 20 flights were cancelled today, June 29. As per the sources, about 23 flights of IndiGo and 2 ...

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Delhi airport T1 roof collapse: Over 20 flights cancelled on Jun 29 (Business Standard)

As many as 23 flights of IndiGo and 2 flights of SpiceJet that were scheduled to operate from T1 were cancelled on Saturday.

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Delhi airport roof collapse: Cab driver's family to decide on legal ... (India TV)

Delhi airport roof collapse: Victim Ramesh is survived by his wife Asha, two sons, Ravinder and Ashish (22), and two daughters, Rashi (21) and Bhawana (18)- ...

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Iron rods rained down on cars: Delhi airport roof collapse victims ... (The Economic Times)

Heavy rainfall triggered a canopy collapse at IGI Airport's Terminal 1, claiming a cab driver's life and injuring multiple individuals, ...

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Delhi airport roof collapse: Victim's family to decide on legal action ... (Telegraph India)

The police handed over the body of the cab driver, Ramesh Kumar, to his family after postmortem at the Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday, a day after the ...

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Delhi airport T1 roof collapse: L&T issues clarification, says 'did not ... (Business Today)

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 1 continues to be closed after the canopy collapse incident on Friday morning, which resulted in one ...

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When Delhi Airport Roof Collapse Victims Are Given Ex-gratia Relief ... (Countercurrents)

Both accidents occurred as a result of gross negligence on the part of the concerned government agencies, especially those occupying senior public offices. In ...

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Delhi Airport roof collapse spurs nationwide airport inspections (Financial Express)

The collapsed roof disrupted operations at Terminal 1, primarily used by IndiGo and SpiceJet for domestic flights, leading to over 100 flight cancellations.

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Opposition slams Centre over Delhi airport canopy collapse - The ... (The Sunday Guardian)

NEW DELHI: Opposition parties criticise the Narendra Modi government for the Delhi airport canopy collapse, citing infrastructure failures. The I.N.D.I.A..

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From leaks to canopy collapse: History of roof incidents plagues ... (The Indian Express)

Friday's canopy collapse incident at Terminal 1 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), while being the biggest accident involving the ...

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'Papa used to work overtime': Tragic tale of cab driver who died in ... (Firstpost)

Taxi driver, Ramesh Kumar, died on Friday as the roof of Delhi airport's T-1 terminal collapsed. The 45-year-old was rescued from a car after an iron beam ...

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Delhi Airport roof collapse: No update on flight operations at ... (CNBCTV18)

Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is operated by a GMR Group-led consortium DIAL, comprises three terminals — T1, T2, and T3 — handling ...

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Delhi airport roof collapse raises questions about maintenance ... (India Today)

A section of the roof at Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in New Delhi collapsed, purportedly due to the heavy rainfall that ...

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Delhi airport roof collapse: Hibi Eden demands PM Modi's explanation (Mathrubhumi English)

New Delhi: Congress MP Hibi Eden has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi in response to the canopy collapse at Delhi airport, insisting that both he and ...

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Delhi airport collapse: Deceased cab driver was working overtime to ... (Newslaundry)

Ramesh Kumar, the cab driver who died in the Delhi airport roof collapse on June 28, had breathed his last even before he was taken to the hospital, ...

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Delhi airport's Terminal 1 not reopening anytime soon. To be ... (Hindustan Times)

T1 is closed for an indefinite period in the wake of Friday's rain-triggered roof collapse mishap, in which a cab driver died and eight others were injured.

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1 dead after roof collapse at Delhi Airport - Khmer Times (Khmer Times)

One person has been reported dead after a portion of the canopy, at Delhi Airport's Terminal 1, collapsed resulting in 8 persons trapped due to heavy rains ...

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