Amit Shah cancels BJP Goa event after Delhi’s boys' PG building collapse

Shah was scheduled to inaugurate the newly constructed BJP state office building in Chimbel, Goa, today. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has cancelled his scheduled visit to Goa after learning about the building collapse in Delhi’s Satya Niketan.Union Home Minister Amit Shah (ANI Video Grab)Shah was scheduled to inaugurate the newly constructed BJP state office building in Chimbel, Goa, today.He also took to X, “Deeply distressed by the collapse of a building at Satya Niketan in Delhi. Spoke with the Chief Minister, Commissioner of Police, Delhi, and the Director General, NDRF, and assessed the situation on the ground. The local administration and the NDRF are conducting intensive rescue operations in close coordination. The injured are being provided with all necessary medical assistance. Praying for the speedy recovery of all those injured.”Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Goa on Saturday evening for a three-day visit during which he will chair the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council.Shah was received by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, state cabinet ministers and Goa BJP chief Damodar Naik upon his arrival.Also Read | ‘Felt like earthquake’, people cried ‘save us’: Witnesses recall moment building collapsed in Delhi's Satya NiketanEmergency teams reachedDeep DiveA preliminary inquiry suggests that around 40-50 people may have been inside the building when it collapsed, a police official at the spot told HT. Three people have been reported injured so far. Sources at AIIMS Delhi said that three patients have been admitted to the trauma centre following the building collapse. All three are in critical condition.Emergency teams reached the site after the collapse and began efforts to determine how many people may be trapped inside and assess the extent of the damage caused by the incident.Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said she was “deeply concerned” by the incident and added that rescue teams were working “on a war footing”.She said teams from the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the Delhi Fire Services, the Delhi Police, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS), and the Civil Defence are involved in the rescue operation.Gupta also said that the building next to the collapsed structure was evacuated as a precaution.Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs. The HT News Desk covers politics, elections, government policies, the economy, business and markets, science and technology, the environment, law and order, infrastructure, education, climate issues and geopolitics, while closely tracking developments across states, institutions and global capitals. The team also leads coverage of major breaking news events, policy announcements, court proceedings, natural disasters, public emergencies and significant international developments. Reports published by the newsdesk are based on information gathered from reporters on the ground, official statements, government agencies, court records, regulatory filings, recognised institutions and other authoritative sources. Stories undergo editorial scrutiny and verification processes to ensure accuracy, fairness and relevance, and are updated as events evolve and additional information becomes available. Whether covering a key political decision in New Delhi, an economic policy shift affecting millions, a landmark court ruling or a major global event, the HT News Desk aims to provide readers with reliable, fact-based journalism that delivers not only the latest developments but also the context and analysis needed to understand their wider implications.Read More