At least 12 people were injured when a portion of a structure under construction near Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area collapsed on Friday evening. The incident, reported at 3:55 PM, prompted a swift response from multiple agencies, including the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), Delhi Police, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), who rescued 10 to 12 victims from the debris.

The collapse occurred in a peripheral structure, not the main 16th-century mausoleum of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, clarified officials. The injured were rushed to hospitals, including AIIMS Trauma and LNJP, with rescue operations ongoing. “The Station House Officer and local staff arrived within five minutes, followed by fire personnel, CATS ambulances, and NDRF,” a senior police officer stated. Initial fears of eight to nine people trapped were alleviated as at least 11 were extricated.

Ratish Nanda, conservation architect at the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), which partners with the Archaeological Survey of India on the tomb’s restoration, confirmed no damage to the main monument. “A new structure being built nearby collapsed, with some debris falling onto the tomb’s walls,” Nanda said. Preliminary investigations point to structural weakening from recent rains as a possible cause, though further probes are underway. Delhi Traffic Police ensured clear routes for ambulances to expedite medical care.

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