The disaster at the very least suggests poor maintenance and gives Modi’s critics fresh fodder to attack his record
Restoration and relief work underway after collapse of a canopy at the Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport amid heavy rain, in New Delhi, Friday, June 28, 2024. One person died and five were injured in the collapse. (Photo: PTI)
The deadly roof collapse at India’s busiest airport is the latest in a string of recent infrastructure disasters in the country, raising safety questions as Prime Minister Narendra Modi spends billions of dollars to improve transportation across the country.
The deadly roof collapse at India’s busiest airport is the latest in a string of recent infrastructure disasters in the country, raising safety questions as Prime Minister Narendra Modi spends billions of dollars to improve transportation across the country. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp
Several hundred kilometers east, in the state of Bihar, four bridges recently collapsed and a structure at an airport in central India caved in. With the start of the monsoon season, water-logging is now the norm in many cities. In Ayodhya, the roof of a massive temple inaugurated by Modi earlier this year has been leaking, and flooding has inundated newly built roads, according to local reports.
The issues cast a harsh spotlight on Modi’s building spree, which officials are leaning on to boost development in the world’s fastest-growing major economy. According to Bloomberg Economics, 44.4 trillion rupees ($532 billion) worth of new infrastructure will become operational over the next two years.
