Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], A day after the canopy collapse at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, killing one person and injuring eight others, the canopy collapsed in the pick-up and drop-off area. passengers at Rajkot airport on Saturday.
According to sources from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the canopy broke during maintenance work to expel the water accumulated in it.
No one was injured in the incident, sources said, adding that a detailed report on the matter has been sought. Repair work is underway.
Meanwhile, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) on Saturday announced that operations at Terminal 1 will remain suspended until further notice.
Terminal 1 handles domestic flights, including those of IndiGo and SpiceJet. All operations have been temporarily moved to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3.
Meanwhile, DIAL announced that a technical committee has been formed to investigate the cause of the canopy collapse at Terminal 1.
In a statement issued on Friday, the DIAL said the technical committee will submit the report soon.
"Due to heavy rain and winds overnight in Delhi, a canopy at the old departure concourse of Terminal 1 (T1) partially collapsed around 5am this morning. While the cause of the collapse, the main cause seems to be the continuous heavy rains of the last few hours," the DIAL said.
The statement added: "Rescue operations were immediately initiated by the Delhi Airport Emergency Response Team, including medical and firefighting operations team, which provided all necessary support and assistance. Evacuation of passengers and all other people in T1 was the first priority and full evacuation has been undertaken."
DIAL further said that it is working with all relevant agencies including Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Bureau of Civil Aviation (BCAS), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Delhi Police and National Force Disaster Response Team (NDRF). ), to assess the situation and restore operations.
The statement also noted that four vehicles were damaged in the incident and the eight people who sustained minor injuries were given immediate medical assistance at the Medanta Center at the Delhi airport. The injured were later shifted to ESI Hospital and Indian Center for Spinal Injuries (later referred to Safdarjung Hospital) for further medical supervision as required. Unfortunately, one death was reported in the incident.
DIAL has extended support to the affected people and the family of the deceased, announcing a compensation of Rs 20 lakh to the family of the deceased and Rs 3 lakh each to those who suffered minor injuries.
According to sources from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the canopy broke during maintenance work to expel the water accumulated in it.
No one was injured in the incident, sources said, adding that a detailed report on the matter has been sought. Repair work is underway.
Meanwhile, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) on Saturday announced that operations at Terminal 1 will remain suspended until further notice.
Terminal 1 handles domestic flights, including those of IndiGo and SpiceJet. All operations have been temporarily moved to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3.
Meanwhile, DIAL announced that a technical committee has been formed to investigate the cause of the canopy collapse at Terminal 1.
In a statement issued on Friday, the DIAL said the technical committee will submit the report soon.
"Due to heavy rain and winds overnight in Delhi, a canopy at the old departure concourse of Terminal 1 (T1) partially collapsed around 5am this morning. While the cause of the collapse, the main cause seems to be the continuous heavy rains of the last few hours," the DIAL said.
The statement added: "Rescue operations were immediately initiated by the Delhi Airport Emergency Response Team, including medical and firefighting operations team, which provided all necessary support and assistance. Evacuation of passengers and all other people in T1 was the first priority and full evacuation has been undertaken."
DIAL further said that it is working with all relevant agencies including Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Bureau of Civil Aviation (BCAS), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Delhi Police and National Force Disaster Response Team (NDRF). ), to assess the situation and restore operations.
The statement also noted that four vehicles were damaged in the incident and the eight people who sustained minor injuries were given immediate medical assistance at the Medanta Center at the Delhi airport. The injured were later shifted to ESI Hospital and Indian Center for Spinal Injuries (later referred to Safdarjung Hospital) for further medical supervision as required. Unfortunately, one death was reported in the incident.
DIAL has extended support to the affected people and the family of the deceased, announcing a compensation of Rs 20 lakh to the family of the deceased and Rs 3 lakh each to those who suffered minor injuries.
