{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "After Satya Niketan building collapse, Delhi PG inspection exposes serious safety gaps despite Rs 17,000 rent",
  "summary": "After a five-storey building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan killed seven people, an inspection of a nearby PG found serious safety gaps, including a single narrow staircase, even in a room renting for Rs 17,000.",
  "content": "Seven people have died so far after a five-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan area on Sunday, with victims trapped under the debris. In the aftermath, a team visited nearby paying-guest accommodations to check the conditions renters were actually living in. Directly across from the collapse site stood another five-storey rented building, where single rooms are let out to students studying at Delhi University.\n\nOne staircase, one exit, and no regard for fire safety norms\nThe building's layout raised immediate concerns. The staircase leading to the upper floors is extremely narrow, and the entire structure has only one way in and one way out, with no separate entry or exit point. That means in the event of a fire or any other emergency, residents would have no alternative route to escape. This directly violates fire safety norms, which require multi-storey buildings to have separate escape routes.\n\nRs 17,000 rent, but almost nothing in return\nInside, the room belonging to Delhi University student Sharansh Vishwakarma turned out to be a double-sharing setup, shared by two students. Each bed costs Rs 8,000 a month, which puts the combined rent for the room at around Rs 17,000. Despite that steep rent, the only amenities inside are a water tank and a slab fitted into a corner to serve as a makeshift kitchen, complete with an RO water purifier. Sharansh said every other tenant in the building lives under the same arrangement, meaning his room is not an exception but the norm across the entire property.\n\nStudents now scared to keep living there\nThe inspection also found no real safety measures in place anywhere in the building. The stairwell leading upstairs is so cramped that two or three people would not be able to pass through it together if a stampede or any other emergency broke out. Since the Satya Niketan collapse, Sharansh said he has started feeling afraid about continuing to stay there. He admitted the idea of moving out crosses his mind, but he has not been able to decide where he would go instead. Because the location is close to his college, staying on remains convenient for him, leaving him caught between fear and practicality for now.\n\nWhat this means for you\nThis directly concerns the safety of the lakhs of students and working people who live in rented rooms and PG accommodations across Delhi.\n\n• Across India: Students in PGs and rented rooms in big cities often book accommodation without checking safety standards. After this inspection, it is worth confirming that any building has at least two separate exit routes before signing up for a room.\n• In Delhi: In areas like Satya Niketan, where a large number of PGs operate around Delhi University, residents should personally check their building's staircases and exits and report any lapses to the local administration.\n• Rent versus amenities: Despite rents as high as Rs 17,000, the lack of basic facilities shows students should ask for a written list of amenities before finalising a room.\n• For parents: It has become important to personally inspect the safety arrangements at a child's PG rather than finalising a room based only on photos or a broker's word.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. How many people have died in the Satya Niketan building collapse so far?\nSeven people have died after being trapped under the debris.\n\n2. Which building was inspected?\nA five-storey rented building directly across from the collapse site, where Delhi University students live.\n\n3. How much rent was being charged for the room?\nEach bed cost Rs 8,000, making the rent for the double-sharing room around Rs 17,000.\n\n4. What was the major safety flaw found in the building?\nThe staircase was extremely narrow, and the entire building had only one entry and exit point.\n\n5. What did student Sharansh Vishwakarma say?\nHe said he now feels afraid to live there after the collapse, but hasn't decided to move since the location is close to his college.\n\n6. What amenities were provided in the room?\nJust a water tank and a small kitchen made with a slab, along with an RO water purifier.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/delhi/satya-niketan-hadase-ke-bada-delhi-ke-pg-men-milin-suraksha-men-bari-khamiyan-kiraya-17-hajara-phira-bhi-suvidha-nadarada-28937",
  "category": "Delhi",
  "publishedAt": "2026-09-07",
  "tags": [
    "Delhi building collapse",
    "Satya Niketan",
    "PG safety",
    "Delhi University students",
    "fire safety norms",
    "rented rooms"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}