In Brief:
- 10,000-Bed Expansion: The Delhi government will construct hostels catering to both male and female students enrolled in any university or college across Delhi.
- Tragedy Triggers Action: The decision follows the structural collapse of a multi-storey PG facility in South Delhi's Satya Niketan, which resulted in seven fatalities.
- Crackdown & Regulation: Authorities have sealed several unauthorized and unsafe structures while initiating a high-powered committee to draft strict PG registration and structural safety policies.
In response to the collapse of a private paying-guest building in Satya Niketan that left seven people dead, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced plans to establish government-backed hostel accommodation for 10,000 students. Aimed at bridging the capital's severe shortage of safe, affordable student housing, the proposed facilities will welcome male and female students enrolled across all Delhi-based colleges and universities. Alongside the infrastructure plan, municipal authorities have begun sealing illegal buildings and launching mandatory registration and safety audits for private PG operators across the national capital.
