When home in Delhi became a death trap: Satya Niketan building collapse
The collapse of a five-storey building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan on September 6 killed seven people. The incident has exposed the precarious housing conditions for students in the capital, where the demand for affordable accommodation far outstrips the availability of institutional hostels. Lavpreet Kaur reports on the rescue and the questions being raised over the safety of paying guest accommodation
· 9/13/2026, 7:38:28 AM· 2 min read
The collapse of a five-storey building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan on September 6 killed seven people. The incident has exposed the precarious housing conditions for students in the capital, where the demand for affordable accommodation far outstrips the availability of institutional hostels. Lavpreet Kaur reports on the rescue and the questions being raised over the safety of paying guest accommodation
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