Delhi Airport T1 Roof Collapse: L&T Clarifies Non-Involvement In Incident

A day after a section of the roof at Terminal 1 (T1) of Delhi Airport collapsed due to heavy rains, Larsen and Toubro (L&T) issued a statement clarifying that it was not responsible for the collapsed structure.

The company expressed its condolences to those affected by the incident, emphasizing that L&T neither constructed the collapsed structure nor maintained it.

“We extend our deepest sympathies to those affected by the unfortunate incident at Terminal 1 of Delhi Airport in the early hours of June 28, 2024. We want to clarify that L&T did not construct the collapsed structure, nor are we responsible for its maintenance,” L&T stated.

“At the request of Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), L&T undertook an expansion project for T1 in 2019. The collapse occurred approximately 110 meters from the extended portion of T1, which was constructed by L&T and commissioned in March 2024. We confirm that the collapse has had no impact on this extended portion,” the statement added.

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 1 remains closed after the canopy collapse incident on Friday morning, which resulted in one fatality and eight injuries. Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) stated that Terminal 1 will remain shut until further notice.

Flight operations at T1 are suspended until further notice. The airport, with three terminals (T1, T2, T3), manages approximately 1,400 flights daily.