The protest at Jantar Mantar started around 2:00 pm after Abhijeet Dipke arrived, attracting students from Delhi and nearby states. Artists, singers, writers, students, parents, and teachers are expected to take part in the agitation.

The local administration has launched immediate rescue efforts to find those believed to be buried underneath the debris. Top officials of the district administration and the local police were present at the spot to oversee the rescue operation.

The Chief Minister said a total of 97 examination centres have been designated for the NEET examination in Delhi. Special cooling zones are being established by the district administration near all these centres.