'Govt Must Wake Up From Slumber': Arvind Kejriwal, AAP Leaders Slam Delhi Authorities Over Satya Niketan Building Collapse | Videos
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday termed the building collapse in South-West Delhi’s Satya Niketan “extremely tragic and alarming” and urged the government to “wake up from its slumber” and take large-scale measures to ensure public safety. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when a building collapsed in the Satya Niketan area, prompting a massive…
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal expressed deep concern over the building collapse in South-West Delhi's Satya Niketan, calling the incident "extremely tragic and alarming." The 40-50 year old building, which housed a basement and five upper floors, collapsed on Sunday afternoon, prompting an extensive rescue operation.
Six people have been rescued thus far, while rescue efforts continue. Kejriwal urged the government to "wake up from its slumber" and take large-scale measures to ensure public safety, citing numerous accidents that have occurred due to government negligence in Delhi.
Several students were among those feared trapped under the debris. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta oversaw the rescue operations. AAP MP Atishi also expressed grief and concern over the collapse, demanding a high-level inquiry and urging the administration to carry out relief and rescue operations with utmost promptness. AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj criticized the authorities for illegal construction and alleged corruption across departments, warning that unless senior officials are held accountable, such incidents will continue to occur.
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