<p>More than 22,000 passengers were impacted by the incident of&nbsp;the collapse of a roof at Terminal 1 (T1) of Delhi's&nbsp;Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport last week on Friday (Jun&nbsp;28), the news agency ANI reported on Monday (July 1) citing officials. Around&nbsp;21,690 passengers of IndiGo and around 925 passengers of SpiceJet were affected, the officials said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last week following the incident,&nbsp;Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) announced that operations at T1 would remain suspended till further notice. The roof and the metallic support beams that held it up crushed&nbsp;the Terminal 1 departure forecourt early Friday,&nbsp;killing one person and injuring eight others.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Videos shared online showed several cars smashed under the beams.</p>

<h2><strong>Civil aviation minister reviews ops at Delhi airport</strong></h2>

<p>On Monday,&nbsp;Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu reviewed operations at the Delhi airport. This visit comes a day after Naidu&nbsp;held a meeting with senior officials from the civil aviation ministry, the&nbsp;Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the DIAL, the&nbsp;Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), and airline operators.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The meeting focused on reviewing current operations and passenger handling following the transition of flights from Terminal 1 to Terminals 2 and 3.&nbsp;Terminal 1 handles domestic flights, including those by IndiGo and SpiceJet. All operations have been temporarily shifted to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3.</p>

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<p>"Inspected the AOCC, IGI Airport, I convened with senior officials from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, DGCA, BCAS, DIAL, and airline operators to review current operations and passenger handling following the transition of flights from T1 to T2 and T3," Naidu said in a post on X.</p>

<p>During the meeting, Naidu&nbsp;advised all stakeholders to maintain rigorous standards to ensure seamless operations and prioritise passenger safety. The minister was&nbsp;informed of the total number of passengers impacted, facilities like accommodation for alternate flights, and refunds provided to them.</p>

<p>Earlier, Naidu said that a&nbsp;war room has been constituted to ensure refunds or alternate flights for affected passengers.</p>

<p>"The incident that happened at the Delhi airport is very tragic, and I offer my condolences to the one individual who lost his life. Some people were also injured in the incident; they have been taken to the hospital and are undergoing treatment," he added.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


More than 22,000 passengers were impacted by the incident of the collapse of a roof at Terminal 1 (T1) of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport last week on Friday (Jun 28), the news agency ANI reported on Monday (July 1) citing officials.

More than 22,000 passengers were impacted by the incident of the collapse of a roof at Terminal 1 (T1) of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport last week on Friday (Jun 28), the news agency ANI reported on Monday (July 1) citing officials. Around 21,690 passengers of IndiGo and around 925 passengers of SpiceJet were affected, the officials said. Last week following the incident, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) announced that operations at T1 would remain suspended till further notice. The roof and the metallic support beams that held it up crushed the Terminal 1 departure forecourt early Friday, killing one person and injuring eight others. Also read | Delhi airport canopy collapse: Driver killed was sole bread-winner, had daughters' marriage ahead Videos shared online showed several cars smashed under the beams. Civil aviation minister reviews ops at Delhi airport On Monday, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu reviewed operations at the Delhi airport. This visit comes a day after Naidu held a meeting with senior officials from the civil aviation ministry, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the DIAL, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), and airline operators. The meeting focused on reviewing current operations and passenger handling following the transition of flights from Terminal 1 to Terminals 2 and 3. Terminal 1 handles domestic flights, including those by IndiGo and SpiceJet. All operations have been temporarily shifted to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. Inspected the AOCC, IGI Airport, I convened with senior officials from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, DGCA, BCAS, DIAL, and airline operators to review current operations and passenger handling following the transition of flights from T1 to T2 and T3. pic.twitter.com/llN13v5kwQ — Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu (@RamMNK) June 30, 2024 × "Inspected the AOCC, IGI Airport, I convened with senior officials from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, DGCA, BCAS, DIAL, and airline operators to review current operations and passenger handling following the transition of flights from T1 to T2 and T3," Naidu said in a post on X. During the meeting, Naidu advised all stakeholders to maintain rigorous standards to ensure seamless operations and prioritise passenger safety. The minister was informed of the total number of passengers impacted, facilities like accommodation for alternate flights, and refunds provided to them. Earlier, Naidu said that a war room has been constituted to ensure refunds or alternate flights for affected passengers. "The incident that happened at the Delhi airport is very tragic, and I offer my condolences to the one individual who lost his life. Some people were also injured in the incident; they have been taken to the hospital and are undergoing treatment," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Delhi airport roof collapse: Over 22,000 passengers impacted due to incident

<p>In an incident similar to the tragic Delhi airport roof collapse, the canopy at the Rajkot airport terminal fell at the passenger pickup and drop area amid heavy rains in the Indian state of Gujarat&nbsp;on Saturday (June 29). So far, no one has been injured.</p>

<p>This happened just a day after one person was killed and eight others were injured&nbsp;after a roof at Terminal-1 of New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport collapsed amid heavy rains on Friday (June 28).</p>

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<p>On Saturday, India's Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said that they will carry out a structural preliminary inspection at all the airports across the country.</p>

<p>Naidu&nbsp;said that a report from all the airports has been sought by the ministry within 2-5 days after which necessary measures will be taken to prevent such incidents in the days ahead.</p>

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<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rajkot Airport in July 2023.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Hattrick of airport canopy collapses</strong></h2>

<p>This is the third canopy collapse at an airport in the last two days.&nbsp;On Thursday (June 27), a part of a fabric canopy collapsed inside the premises of the Dumna airport, Jabalpur, amid heavy rains and crushed a car parked below. No one had suffered injuries in the incident.</p>

<p>"The fabric canopy was put up to beautify the 'drop and go' area. Water accumulated over it due to rain. It ripped under the weight of the water and the water fell with great force on a car parked there," said airport director Rajeev Ratna Pandey, while speaking to PTI.</p>

<p>However, the canopy collapse at the Delhi airport turned into a tragedy after it killed a taxi driver and left others injured. The incident also became a nightmare for the passengers whose flights were cancelled.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;India: Roof collapse at Delhi airport amid heavy rains</strong></p>

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<p>The flight operations from Terminal 1 remain suspended till further notice by the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL).&nbsp;A circular was also issued by the ministry to the airlines, asking them not to increase the fares.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In an incident similar to the tragic Delhi airport roof collapse, the canopy at the Rajkot airport terminal fell at the passenger pickup and drop area amid heavy rains in the Indian state of Gujarat on Saturday (June 29).

In an incident similar to the tragic Delhi airport roof collapse, the canopy at the Rajkot airport terminal fell at the passenger pickup and drop area amid heavy rains in the Indian state of Gujarat on Saturday (June 29). So far, no one has been injured. This happened just a day after one person was killed and eight others were injured after a roof at Terminal-1 of New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport collapsed amid heavy rains on Friday (June 28). VIDEO | Canopy collapses at the passenger pickup and drop area outside #Rajkot airport terminal amid heavy rains. (Source: Third Party) pic.twitter.com/gsurfX2O1S — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 29, 2024 × On Saturday, India's Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said that they will carry out a structural preliminary inspection at all the airports across the country. Naidu said that a report from all the airports has been sought by the ministry within 2-5 days after which necessary measures will be taken to prevent such incidents in the days ahead. Also Read: Delhi airport roof collapse: Aviation minister orders 'structural audit' of all airports Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rajkot Airport in July 2023. Hattrick of airport canopy collapses This is the third canopy collapse at an airport in the last two days. On Thursday (June 27), a part of a fabric canopy collapsed inside the premises of the Dumna airport, Jabalpur, amid heavy rains and crushed a car parked below. No one had suffered injuries in the incident. "The fabric canopy was put up to beautify the 'drop and go' area. Water accumulated over it due to rain. It ripped under the weight of the water and the water fell with great force on a car parked there," said airport director Rajeev Ratna Pandey, while speaking to PTI. However, the canopy collapse at the Delhi airport turned into a tragedy after it killed a taxi driver and left others injured. The incident also became a nightmare for the passengers whose flights were cancelled. Watch: India: Roof collapse at Delhi airport amid heavy rains The flight operations from Terminal 1 remain suspended till further notice by the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL). A circular was also issued by the ministry to the airlines, asking them not to increase the fares. (With inputs from agencies)

After Delhi, Rajkot airport terminal's canopy collapses amid heavy rains

<p>India's Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu adopted proactive measures after the roof collapsed at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal-1 amid heavy rains.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The minister said that they will carry out a structural preliminary inspection at all the airports across the country.</p>

<p>Naidus said that a report from all the airports has been sought by the ministry within 2-5 days after which necessary measures will be taken to prevent such incidents in the days ahead.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/roof-collapses-at-terminal-1-of-delhi-airport-amid-heavy-rains-four-injured-735833">One killed, eight injured as roof collapses at Terminal-1 of Delhi airport amid heavy rains</a></p>

<p>"Since we don't want such incidents to be repeated, we will ensure getting a structural preliminary inspection done at all airports. We have sought a report from all the airports across the country within 2-5 days, upon which we will see what necessary measures are needed to be taken to prevent such incidents in the future," Naidu said while speaking to news agency ANI.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>War room constituted, refund for flights cancelled: Minister</strong></h2>

<p>Speaking on the proactive measures taken, the aviation minister said that they have constituted a war room to ensure refunds or alternate flights for the passengers affected in the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added that people with either get a refund within seven days or alternate flights if their flights were cancelled.</p>

<p>"For now, Terminal-1 is completely closed and evacuated. All the flight movements have been shifted to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. For those people whose flights have been cancelled, they are being given either a refund or an alternate flight. The Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to pass a circular to provide refunds to the people within seven days," he said.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;India: Six injured after Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 roof collapses</strong></p>

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<p>"To ensure this happens, we have set up war rooms at Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. The Ministry has released a statement regarding this which has all the numbers. We are taking care of it and have placed one of the officers in the war rooms," the minister added.</p>

<p>A circular was also issued by the ministry to the airlines, asking them not to increase the fares.</p>

<p>The flight operations from Terminal 1 remain suspended till further notice by the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL).&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


India's Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu adopted proactive measures after the roof collapsed at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal-1 amid heavy rains.

India's Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu adopted proactive measures after the roof collapsed at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal-1 amid heavy rains. The minister said that they will carry out a structural preliminary inspection at all the airports across the country. Naidus said that a report from all the airports has been sought by the ministry within 2-5 days after which necessary measures will be taken to prevent such incidents in the days ahead. Also Read: One killed, eight injured as roof collapses at Terminal-1 of Delhi airport amid heavy rains "Since we don't want such incidents to be repeated, we will ensure getting a structural preliminary inspection done at all airports. We have sought a report from all the airports across the country within 2-5 days, upon which we will see what necessary measures are needed to be taken to prevent such incidents in the future," Naidu said while speaking to news agency ANI. War room constituted, refund for flights cancelled: Minister Speaking on the proactive measures taken, the aviation minister said that they have constituted a war room to ensure refunds or alternate flights for the passengers affected in the incident. He added that people with either get a refund within seven days or alternate flights if their flights were cancelled. "For now, Terminal-1 is completely closed and evacuated. All the flight movements have been shifted to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. For those people whose flights have been cancelled, they are being given either a refund or an alternate flight. The Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to pass a circular to provide refunds to the people within seven days," he said. Watch: India: Six injured after Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 roof collapses "To ensure this happens, we have set up war rooms at Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. The Ministry has released a statement regarding this which has all the numbers. We are taking care of it and have placed one of the officers in the war rooms," the minister added. A circular was also issued by the ministry to the airlines, asking them not to increase the fares. The flight operations from Terminal 1 remain suspended till further notice by the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL). (With inputs from agencies)

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