How Delhi University's Hostel Gap Forces Students Into Private Market
A severe shortage of hostel facilities at Delhi University has forced a large majority of students to rely on private, often unregulated, paying guest accommodations. Recent safety concerns following a building collapse have highlighted the urgent need for better institutional housing infrastructure.
Why it matters
The lack of affordable and safe student housing is a critical issue affecting the welfare and academic environment for hundreds of thousands of students in India's capital.
The collapse of a private hostel, housing mostly students, in southwestern Satya Niketan area of Delhi that killed seven people has once again brought the safety and living conditions of students in the national capital into sharp focus. The tragedy has raised a larger question: when thousands of students come to Delhi to study, where are they supposed to live?For students who do not get a place in a university or college hostel, private Paying Guests, or PGs, and rented accommodation often become the only option.
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