Delhi PG Collapse Explained: Cramped Rooms, Basement Work & Seconds That Brought It All Down

What happened inside the Delhi PG building that collapsed in Satya Niketan? This explainer takes you inside the cramped multi-storey building, where narrow corridors led to tightly packed rooms housing young residents. Below them, construction work was underway in the basement, with exposed pillars supporting the floors above. Amid heavy rain, the structure suddenly gave way, with floor after floor collapsing within seconds. Our ground report shows the crowded surroundings, the building’s internal layout and the basement where construction was taking place, offering a closer look at the conditions before the tragedy. Watch the full visual explainer on the Delhi PG collapse and the questions it raises about building safety and oversight.