7 months ago
18
The Delhi airport roof collapse that killed one and injured six was a "very serious incident" and the aviation regulation DGCA will look into the matter thoroughly, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu told reporters today.
The canopy and a huge metal beam at the pick-up and drop area outside Delhi airport's terminal 1 collapsed this morning, amid heavy rain.
The airport closed flights operating from terminal 1. The Civil Aviation Minister said passengers whose flights have been cancelled will get a full refund.
When reporters pointed out some of the beams appear to have gathered rust, Mr Naidu said, "It is too early to comment on it. We have told the airport administration to check. The ministry and the DGCA will also investigate separately."
#WATCH | On portion of canopy collapsed at Delhi airport's Terminal-1, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu says, "...we are taking this incident seriously...I want to clarify that the building inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi is on the other side and the... pic.twitter.com/ahb6d9ujc0
— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2024The terminal 1 canopy that collapsed today was built in 2008-09. The work was contracted out by GMR to private contractors, government sources told NDTV.
English (US) ·