Overview

• The 100-foot tower, installed on May 22 with MCD approval, collapsed around 4 a.m. on June 15 due to strong winds and rain.
• No injuries were reported following the collapse in B2 Safdarjung Enclave, according to police and local authorities.
• Residents had protested the installation over safety fears, with former MLA Somnath Bharti denouncing the decision as "criminal callousness."
• Municipal teams cleared the fallen structure and service lane debris while BSES crews worked to restore electricity in the enclave.
• The Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Delhi Police have launched an investigation into the tower’s installation and collapse.