New Delhi: A portion of a washroom ceiling in the girls’ hostel of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Delhi, collapsed Sunday, raising concerns over safety and maintenance of the hostel building.Videos and photographs of the incident, showing a large chunk of the ceiling on the washroom floor and the rusted iron reinforcement beneath it, have circulated on social media.According to students who spoke to TOI, the roof had been in a dilapidated condition for a long time. They alleged that they had verbally complained to the hostel administration several times and asked for repairs, but no action was taken.No one was injured. Students said a major mishap was averted as several of them were away for the Diwali break.An administrative officer at the hostel, who did not wish to be named, confirmed that the ceiling collapsed around Diwali and said repairs were currently under way. “Most students are away for the Diwali festivities. Only around 10-15 students may be in the hostel now…. Repair work on the ceiling is now in progress, and other areas requiring repairs are also being identified by a designated agency,” the officer said.
