India, Oct. 11 -- Investigators attributed the recent Saidulajab collapse to construction and excavation works that weakened the structure, something that went unnoticed till tragedy struck.

The death toll in Delhi's Seemapuri building collapse has risen to five, with eight injured people rescued and shifted to Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital in Tahirpur. But beyond the immediate tragedy, the incident has revived a larger question confronting the capital: why do buildings continue to collapse despite repeated inspections, investigations and promises of stricter enforcement?

Seemapuri is the latest reminder of a recurring pattern. In September, a building housing a paying guest accommodation collapsed in Satya Niketan, killing sev...