LiveSep 9, 2026, 16:28:52 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: Police have arrested Satya Niketan PG operator, Sudhanshu. CM Rekha Gupta has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to launch a crackdown on illegal construction across the city.Key Events1 Hr 54 Mins agoTwo partners ran the Satya Niketan PG2:23 PM IST, September 9MPD report flags lack of focus on rental housing2:01 PM IST, September 9Why Delhi needs more student housing options1:43 PM IST, September 9Hammers, drills move in on PG in Laxmi Nagar1:33 PM IST, September 9Delhi’s master plan baseline report had flagged rental housing shortage1:16 PM IST, September 9New Delhi PG law may bring rent bands, safety audits and central portal12:58 PM IST, September 9Delhi government plans new PG regulation and safety law12:42 PM IST, September 9Hostel shortage fuels demand for PGs12:34 PM IST, September 9Delhi allowed PGs under mixed-use rules only in 201612:16 PM IST, September 9How Delhi’s PG sector changed12:07 PM IST, September 9Delhi’s mushrooming PG sector faces regulatory gap11:19 AM IST, September 9Delhi Master Plan leaves PG regulation in grey area11:02 AM IST, September 9Rekha Gupta orders bulldozer action on illegal construction in the city10:40 AM IST, September 9MCD seals nine properties in Delhi crackdown10:26 AM IST, September 9Major action in Najafgarh, Shahdara North10:02 AM IST, September 9PG operator Sudhanshu arrested after 7 deaths9:50 AM IST, September 9‘We keep complaining, but no one listens’: Delhi resident on tilting buildings9:44 AM IST, September 9MCD begins demolition drive: Visuals9:26 AM IST, September 9Faulty sewer line? Resident flags recurring building tilt in Delhi8:55 AM IST, September 9Nehru Vihar building allegedly tilted for years, residents claim neglect8:43 AM IST, September 9Focus shifts to other unsafe structures8:30 AM IST, September 9Students vacate PGs near Satya Niketan site8:23 AM IST, September 9MCD demolished 983 properties since June 18:15 AM IST, September 9Over 8,000 cases of commercial activity identified8:10 AM IST, September 9Demolition begins today7:39 AM IST, September 9Delhi law protects certain unauthorised properties till December 317:22 AM IST, September 9Delhi demolition drive faces legal roadblocks7:12 AM IST, September 9MCD seals nine properties in Delhi crackdown7:05 AM IST, September 935 demolitions across 12 MCD zones6:58 AM IST, September 9MCD plans survey of PGs, occupants6:49 AM IST, September 9Students collect belongings from evacuated PG6:48 AM IST, September 9Girls’ PG evacuated after Satya Niketan collapse6:48 AM IST, September 9Adjoining building declared dangerous by MCD6:48 AM IST, September 9Demolition work was halted on Tuesday6:30 AM IST, September 9Adjacent building being demolishedMCD crackdown underway at a PG in Laxmi Nagar area of Delhi after Chief Minister Rekha Gupta directed the municipal body to use bulldozers against illegal structures.Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to launch a crackdown on illegal construction across the city, with action planned in several areas on Wednesday. The building adjacent to the structure that collapsed in Satya Niketan on September 6 is being demolished in New Delhi. The PG operator, Sudhanshu, has been arrested in connection with the building collapse. Further examination is underway, and details will be shared in due course, police told HT.PG owners, labourer held On Tuesday, a labour contractor was apprehended from Kasganj in Uttar Pradesh in connection with the collapse of a five-storey building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan that killed seven people, police said on Tuesday. The five-storey structure was being operated as a PG by business partners Sudhanshu and Shubham Tyagi. According to the rent agreement, the two had taken the property on lease in August 2025. Both operators are originally from Uttar Pradesh. Investigators are examining construction and repair work carried out at the building, which was being used as a paying guest accommodation for college students. Police are also looking into a rent agreement that reportedly disclaimed liability for the death or injury of tenants. Chief minister Rekha Gupta visited the AIIMS Trauma Centre on Tuesday and met the families of students affected by the collapse. She announced financial assistance of ₹5 lakh each for those injured in the incident. Building owner held Rescue operations ended on Monday evening after 12 people were rescued from the debris. The owner of the PG, 81-year-old Hariram Gupta, was apprehended in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi and later sent to 14-day judicial custody by a Patiala court. His wife, 75-year-old Urmila Gupta, and son, 52-year-old Mahesh Gupta, were also apprehended and arrested in connection with the case. Delhi HC seeks accountability The Delhi High Court took up an urgent PIL filed in connection with the building collapse and sought accountability from government officials. The development came after the Municipal Corporation of Delhi suspended five officials from its South Zone, including deputy commissioner Rakesh Gupta, in connection with the incident. ...Read MorePG owners, labourer held On Tuesday, a labour contractor was apprehended from Kasganj in Uttar Pradesh in connection with the collapse of a five-storey building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan that killed seven people, police said on Tuesday. The five-storey structure was being operated as a PG by business partners Sudhanshu and Shubham Tyagi. According to the rent agreement, the two had taken the property on lease in August 2025. Both operators are originally from Uttar Pradesh. Investigators are examining construction and repair work carried out at the building, which was being used as a paying guest accommodation for college students. Police are also looking into a rent agreement that reportedly disclaimed liability for the death or injury of tenants. Chief minister Rekha Gupta visited the AIIMS Trauma Centre on Tuesday and met the families of students affected by the collapse. She announced financial assistance of ₹5 lakh each for those injured in the incident. Building owner held Rescue operations ended on Monday evening after 12 people were rescued from the debris. The owner of the PG, 81-year-old Hariram Gupta, was apprehended in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi and later sent to 14-day judicial custody by a Patiala court. His wife, 75-year-old Urmila Gupta, and son, 52-year-old Mahesh Gupta, were also apprehended and arrested in connection with the case. Delhi HC seeks accountability The Delhi High Court took up an urgent PIL filed in connection with the building collapse and sought accountability from government officials. The development came after the Municipal Corporation of Delhi suspended five officials from its South Zone, including deputy commissioner Rakesh Gupta, in connection with the incident. Follow all the updates here:Sep 9, 2026, 16:28:52 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi police have sought three-day custody of accused Mahesh Gupta, contractor Sanoj, and PG Operator Sudhanshu.Mahesh was produced after two days of custody. Sanoj and Sudhanshu were produced after their fresh arrest. The court will pronounce the order shortly. Sep 9, 2026, 16:21:41 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi police have directed the SHOs and ACPs to regularly interact with students living in PG and other rented accommodations in the city and address their concerns, PTI reported, citing officials.The police have been asked to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) by September 20, the officials said. The outreach will focus on security and safety concerns, local crime-related issues, harassment, women's safety, and accommodation.Sep 9, 2026, 16:03:00 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: Counsel for the petitioner in the building collapse incident, Advocate Vimal Tyagi, told news agency ANI, "Today we have filed a PIL before the Chief Justice's bench. The direction we sought was that in each college, there must be a hostel... A PIL has been filed. Now the Chief Justice's bench has issued a notice to the University of Delhi, the Union of India, and the state government..."Sep 9, 2026, 15:39:37 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Central and city governments on a plea by the NSUI president seeking hostel facilities in all Delhi University colleges.The PIL raised the issue of an 'acute and long-standing shortage of affordable and adequate institutional hostel accommodation for students studying in the Delhi University', according to PTI.A bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued notice to the Central government, Delhi government and DU and asked them to file their replies to the petition.The court listed the petition for September 25.(via PTI)Sep 9, 2026, 15:14:42 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: Three accused in the Satya Niketan tragedy were taken to be produced before court.Sep 9, 2026, 14:49:37 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: The five-storey structure was being operated as a PG by business partners Sudhanshu and Shubham Tyagi. According to the rent agreement, the two had taken the property on lease in August 2025. Both operators are originally from Uttar Pradesh.Sep 9, 2026, 14:23:17 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: The baseline report said, “Rental housing has received little attention in Indian housing policy,” and noted that the issue was particularly important for Delhi because migrants come to the city for employment, healthcare and education.Sep 9, 2026, 14:01:10 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: The MPD-2047 baseline report identified co-living, dormitories, paying guest accommodation and senior-living facilities as emerging housing formats. It also suggested studying diverse short-term housing, including rental and transit accommodation, as a separate land-use category.Sep 9, 2026, 13:43:25 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: MCD crackdown underway at a PG in Laxmi Nagar area of Delhi after CM Rekha Gupta directed the municipal body to use bulldozers against illegal structures.Sep 9, 2026, 13:33:17 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: The baseline report prepared for MPD-2047 had already identified a major gap between housing demand and supply. It said Delhi’s formal housing system had failed to keep pace with urbanisation and highlighted the need for newer forms of accommodation.Sep 9, 2026, 13:16:38 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: The proposed PG regulation framework is expected to include zone-wise rent bands, structural and fire safety audits, and a central portal listing PG accommodations.Sep 9, 2026, 12:58:11 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi urban development minister Ashish Sood said work on a PG policy was already underway and would now be expedited. The proposed Paying Guest Accommodation Regulation and Safety Bill, 2026, is expected to make licences mandatory for PG operators.Sep 9, 2026, 12:42:26 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: A severe shortage of hostel accommodation at Delhi’s higher education institutions has pushed thousands of students towards private PGs and other rental housing options, increasing pressure on the city’s loosely regulated accommodation sector.Sep 9, 2026, 12:34:14 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: Under MPD-2021, PG accommodation was added in August 2016 under “other activities” in the mixed-land-use chapter. It was allowed on residential plots abutting roads that met specified right-of-way requirements for mixed-use streets.Sep 9, 2026, 12:16:47 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: An MCD official said PGs initially operated as residential arrangements, with homeowners renting out part of their properties. Many have now evolved into full-fledged commercial operations, including branded chains.Sep 9, 2026, 12:07:39 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: A senior MCD official said Delhi has no dedicated licensing system for PG accommodation. “There are no licences issued for PG accommodation units as it is not a regulated activity,” the official said.Sep 9, 2026, 11:19:31 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: The Master Plan for Delhi-2047 (MPD-2047) largely restricts PG operations in Category A and B colonies but leaves regulation elsewhere to government guidelines issued from time to time. The limited framework has come under scrutiny after the Satya Niketan building collapse.Sep 9, 2026, 11:02:55 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta has ordered bulldozer action on illegal structures in the city amid huge outrage over the Satya Niketan PG collapse that killed seven. She also ordered thorough inspection of all PG accomodations in Delhi and said action should be taken against illegal construction.The Chief Minister orderedM MCD, "Building records should be scrutinized. In which year and under whose jurisdiction did the illegal construction occur."Sep 9, 2026, 10:40:17 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: Apart from the demolitions, the MCD carried out nine sealing actions on Tuesday.These included two large godowns in Karol Bagh and a hotel in the West Zone.Sep 9, 2026, 10:26:27 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: The Tuesday drive included a major demolition exercise in Najafgarh and action against a four-storey building in Shahdara North.Multiple demolitions were also carried out in Rohini, Narela, Civil Lines and Shahdara North.Sep 9, 2026, 10:02:39 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: The PG operator, Sudhanshu, has been arrested in connection with the building collapse. Further examination is underway, and details will be shared in due course, police said.Sep 9, 2026, 09:50:29 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: A resident alleged that repeated complaints about the problem had gone unaddressed."We keep complaining, but no one listens. Before this, no government body -- neither the Jal Board nor the MCD -- carried out proper maintenance," the resident alleged.Sep 9, 2026, 09:44:51 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: Visuals from the incident site, where the MCD is set to begin controlled demolition of the adjoining building today. The five-storey structure collapsed on September 6.Sep 9, 2026, 09:26:58 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: A resident said the Nehru Vihar building had previously been demolished and rebuilt, but developed the same problem again within a couple of years.The resident said the structure was not more than eight years old and had most recently been reconstructed around three years ago.Sep 9, 2026, 08:55:38 ISTDelhi building collapse LIVE: Residents in North Delhi’s Nehru Vihar have alleged that a building in the area tilted multiple times over nearly a decade, with the problem reportedly linked to a faulty sewer line.They also alleged that civic authorities failed to address the issue.Home India news Delhi building collapse LIVE: MCD crackdown underway after CM's bulldozer order; demolition resumes in Satya Niketan