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Following the collapse, the Civil Aviation Ministry has engaged structural engineers from IIT Delhi to assess the incident. The detailed technical study of Terminal 1 is anticipated to conclude within a month, after which a decision will be made regarding the resumption of operations there. Currently, all flights originally scheduled from T1 have been relocated to Terminal 2 (T2) and Terminal 3 (T3), ensuring minimal disruption to flight schedules.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), managed by DIAL, operates three terminals—T1, T2, and T3—with a combined daily capacity of approximately 1,400 flight movements. T1, specifically used for domestic flights by airlines such as IndiGo and SpiceJet, has seen its operations temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure.
The collapse appears to have been primarily triggered by exceptionally heavy rainfall, as reported by the Indian Meteorological Department, which recorded 228.1mm of rain within a 24-hour period—a record for June in Delhi over the past 85 years.
In response to the incident, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and a technical committee established by DIAL will conduct investigations to determine the root cause of the collapse. Concurrently, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has instructed all airports across the country to conduct thorough structural inspections to ensure safety standards are met.
Union Minister of Civil Aviation K Ram Mohan Naidu announced compensation of Rs 20 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 3 lakh each to those injured in the incident.
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