How Illegal Floors Are Making Delhi’s Buildings Unsafe ft. Pragati | Jist

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The Satya Niketan building collapse has once again raised serious questions about Delhi’s building safety, illegal construction and the enforcement system responsible for preventing such disasters. On September 6, 2026, a five storey PG building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan collapsed, killing 7 people and injuring several others. But this was not an isolated incident. From Saket and Rohini to Lalita Park, Delhi has witnessed multiple building collapses linked to issues such as unauthorized construction, structural alterations, weak foundations, lack of approvals and alleged administrative lapses. In this video, we examine what happened in Satya Niketan, why Delhi continues to face building collapse incidents, the scale of illegal construction in the capital, and whether existing enforcement mechanisms are capable of identifying dangerous buildings before tragedy strikes. We also look at previous building collapse cases, MCD’s enforcement record, structural safety concerns in Delhi’s PGs

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