New Delhi, September 20, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
An under-construction building collapsed in the Alipur area of north Delhi on Sunday, but no casualties were reported, officials said.
The Alipur police station received a call about the collapse at around 11 a.m., following which police teams were immediately dispatched to the site.
Four ambulances, a fire tender and a disaster management vehicle were also sent to the location, officials said.
According to a preliminary inquiry, lintel work was underway at the building when the supporting shuttering, locally known as ‘balli’, apparently gave way. The failure of the temporary support led to the collapse of the structure, police said.
Several labourers were present at the construction site when the incident occurred. Police said all the workers were accounted for and found safe, with no person trapped beneath the debris.
Police teams and emergency personnel conducted checks at the site to ascertain the circumstances of the collapse and ensure that no one was missing or trapped. Further verification regarding the incident and the safety of the workers is underway, officials said.
The incident comes nearly two weeks after a building collapse in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area on September 6, in which seven people were killed and several others injured. The building was being used as paying guest (PG) accommodation for boys.
Following the Satya Niketan incident, the Supreme Court on September 10 directed authorities across the country to file affidavits detailing the steps taken to comply with its earlier directions concerning unauthorised constructions.
Earlier this month, on September 13, a four-storey building suddenly tilted in Delhi’s Gandhi Nagar area, triggering concern among residents. The building was evacuated as a precautionary measure and the surrounding area was cordoned off. No casualties were reported.
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