The Union Civil Aviation Minister, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, has announced on Friday, June 28, that experts will be brought in to examine the event involving the canopy fall at Terminal 1 of Delhi Airport, and that an investigation has been initiated. “Investigation has begun. We will also bring experts from the department to investigate this. Action will be taken based on the report that will come,” Naidu said.
At Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1, a section of the canopy collapsed early on Friday morning due to heavy rain, leaving one person dead and several injured.
“Following the collapse of the Delhi T1 terminal this morning, I have personally inspected the site. Our immediate priority was the safe evacuation of all passengers from the terminal. Consequently, all flights scheduled until 2 PM have been cancelled. Passengers will receive full refunds or have the option to rebook on alternative flights and routes. Flights scheduled to depart after 2 PM will be operated from T2 and T3,” the Union Civil Aviation Minister wrote in a letter.
The Minister of Civil Aviation also paid visits to the national capital’s Safdarjung and AIIMS hospitals, where he spoke with injured parties following a partial ceiling collapse at Terminal 1 of New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA). “We are committed to providing compensation to the family of the deceased and to those injured. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji is closely monitoring the situation and has assured us of full support. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this unfortunate event,” he stated.
Other airports to be inspected
He further said that they will also inspect all airport buildings across the country to ensure that this doesn’t happen again. “A review has been called today. 20 lakh compensation has been announced for the deceased and Rs 3 lakh each for the injured. We are taking care of the injured who are admitted to the hospital. One death has occurred, and four are injured. The building that was inaugurated by the PM was a different one. This was an old building inaugurated in 2009,” he added.
In a previous statement regarding the canopy collapse at Terminal 1 of Delhi Airport, the Minister of Civil Aviation stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is keeping an eye on the situation and has promised his full support. He ensured that a thorough examination of the terminal’s structure is conducted by experts to ensure safety.
(with inputs from ANI)