Roof Collapse at Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1: Essential Information

Roof Collapse at Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1: Essential Information

 Flight Cancellations


- All IndiGo flights to and from Terminal 1 (T1) are canceled until 2 pm on Friday.
- SpiceJet has canceled its flights until further notice.

Incident Summary:

- A section of the roof at Terminal 1 of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport collapsed due to heavy rain and strong winds on Friday morning.
- The collapse caused one fatality and injured around eight others.
- All flight departures from the terminal were temporarily suspended.

Weather Conditions

- The incident coincided with heavy rainfall in Delhi. The Safdarjung weather station recorded 153.7 mm of rain starting around 3 am.

Details on the Incident

1. Which part of the Delhi airport collapsed?
   - A portion of the canopy in the departures area of Terminal 1 collapsed at 5 am (23:30 GMT), according to a statement from the airport on X.

2. Who owns the Delhi International Airport?
   - The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) is a joint venture comprising GMR Airports Limited (64%), Airports Authority of India (26%), and Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide (10%).

3. Which flights are canceled?
   - Terminal 1 mainly serves domestic flights for IndiGo and SpiceJet. All departing flights of these airlines from Terminal 1 are canceled until 2 pm. Later departures and arrivals are being redirected to Terminals 2 and 3. IGIA has three passenger terminals, with Terminal 3 being the largest.

4. Can passengers inside the airport board flights?
   - Passengers already inside the terminal can board their planned flights. Those with flights later in the day will be offered alternatives. IndiGo advised passengers to check their website for alternate flight details and refund information.

5. What has the Union Aviation Minister said?
   - Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu is personally monitoring the situation. First responders are on-site, and airlines are assisting affected passengers. The injured have been taken to the hospital, and rescue operations are ongoing. The minister clarified that the collapsed roof section is not part of the building recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi but an older structure opened in 2009.

6. Which areas of Delhi are waterlogged?
   - The Delhi traffic police reported waterlogging on the Outer Ring Road near Shantivan, ISBT, Y-Point Saleemgarh, and Nigambodh Ghat. Traffic is also affected at ITO, Vir Banda Bairagi Marg, and Dhaula Kuan.

7. What has the IMD said?
   - The IMD issued an advisory due to intense rain, warning of slippery roads, low visibility, traffic disruptions, and localized waterlogging. It advised against traveling to waterlogged areas and recommended checking traffic conditions and staying updated with weather warnings.

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