Five Killed, Hostel Collapse Exposes Delhi University’s Housing Crisis
· India · Indian Express, The Hindu, Zee News
A five-storey student hostel in Satya Niketan, New Delhi, collapsed on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring several others. The area, developed by the Delhi Development Authority in 1968, has transformed into a hub for paying guest accommodations and private hostels due to high student demand near Delhi University’s South Campus. With DU’s 2024-25 annual report listing over 2.45 lakh regular students but only 18 university-run hostels, thousands rely on informal housing like Satya Niketan, Moti Bagh, and Munirka. Rescue operations were led by the SDRF, ITBP, and other agencies. The collapse highlights the unregulated expansion of student accommodations in the city.
Why it matters
Delhi University students and their families face immediate risks from unsafe housing, while the incident underscores systemic failures in student accommodation policies. The government and DDA must address unchecked redevelopment and enforcement gaps to prevent future tragedies.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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