‘ ₹18,000 for this?’ Parent questions poor PG conditions in Delhi University
The court asked officials to detail PG housing and hostel access as investigators probe the collapse that killed seven people and exposed safety gaps.
- On Sunday, a five-storey building housing a boys' PG collapsed in South Delhi's Satya Niketan, killing seven people. Search and rescue operations concluded by Monday, September 7, 2026.
- A severe shortage of on-campus hostel accommodation for Delhi University students forces reliance on unregulated PGs. Satya Niketan became a central housing hub for students from nearby Sri Venkateswara College after DU established South Campus in 1973.
- Students report paying up to Rs 25,000 for single rooms with poor ventilation and cramped conditions. First-year student Roshan Pal noted: "Every academic session, PG buildings are repainted...but after you start living there, you find that the fridge does not cool properly."
- Delhi Police arrested building owners Hariram Gupta, his wife Urmila Gupta , and son Mahesh Gupta following the collapse. The Delhi High Court issued notices to the Delhi government, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi , and DU seeking student housing data.
- DU Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh directed college principals to expedite hostel projects and explore new construction feasibility. Collaborating with the Delhi government, DU plans a long-term housing strategy to address the severe shortage affecting students.
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Delhi University asks colleges to fast-track hostel plans after Satya Niketan tragedy
VC Yogesh Singh asked college principals to review residential facilities for students and expedite ongoing hostel projects. He also urged them to expedite existing hostels or any under-construction hostel projects so that the facilities could be made available to students as soon as possible.
'No dal, only water': What Delhi students put up with in PG accommodation
A recent building collapse in Satya Niketan, Delhi, which killed seven people, has brought to light the dire living conditions faced by students in paying guest (PG) accommodations near Delhi University's South Campus. Due to a severe shortage of on-campus hostels, students are forced to pay high rents for cramped rooms with poor ventilation, inadequate facilities, and sub-standard food. The article details student experiences with non-functiona…
DU adds thousands of seats, but not hostel rooms: Where will students live?
The collapse of a student PG in Satya Niketan has sharpened attention on where Delhi University students live after admission. With hostel capacity limited and private rentals filling the gap, safety, affordability and access have become inseparable concerns for outstation families.
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