ASI Clarifies: Humayun’s Tomb Safe After Roof Collapse At Nearby Dargah, Six Dead
Six people lost their lives after the roof of Patte Shah Dargah, located near Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area, collapsed on Friday. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has confirmed that the 16th-century Humayun’s Tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, remains “in perfect condition.”
The ASI clarified that the collapsed structure was an unprotected dargah adjacent to the monument and not connected to it. “The Archaeological Survey of India regrets the unfortunate incident at an unprotected structure near Humayun’s Tomb. However, the World Heritage monument itself is in perfect condition,” the department stated.
Rescue teams pulled out 12 people from the debris. According to officials, nine injured were admitted to AIIMS Trauma Centre, one male patient was taken to LNJP Hospital, and one woman was admitted to RML Hospital. Another woman escaped without injuries.
Sadly, six victims – three men and three women – were declared dead at the respective hospitals.
Early reports had wrongly suggested that part of Humayun’s Tomb had collapsed. Taking to X, the ASI clarified and expressed condolences, while assuring that the monument remains unaffected.
Humayun’s Tomb, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, is one of Delhi’s most visited historical landmarks, drawing hundreds of domestic and foreign tourists daily.
