Delhi University on Sunday said it was "deeply pained" by the collapse of a paying guest accommodation in Satya Niketan, even as students' and teachers' outfits demanded a safety audit of such housing facilities across the city.
"We are deeply pained and saddened by the building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan. Our thoughts are with the students and families affected. We pray for the safe rescue of all those trapped and stand ready to support our students in every possible way," the varsity said on X.
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The National Democratic Teachers' Front (NDTF), Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), National Students' Union of India (NSUI) and Students' Federation of India (SFI) raised concerns over the violations of safety norms that may have led to the building collapse.
The NDTF said the incident raised serious concerns over structural compliance and fire safety norms at private hostels and paying guest accommodations around the two Delhi University campuses and its colleges elsewhere.
