Delhi Plans New PG Law: Mandatory licences, rent caps, security norms for students – complete list here
The bill would require registration, cap deposits at three months’ rent and mandate CCTV, guards and quarterly inspections for student housing.
- Following the September 6 Satya Niketan collapse that killed seven, Delhi officials proposed the "Paying Guest Accommodation Regulation and Welfare Bill" to formalize PG operations in education hubs including Mukherjee Nagar and North Campus.
- Safety failures including the 2024 Old Rajendra Nagar basement accident and Mukherjee Nagar fire violations, alongside complaints of sexual harassment and arbitrary electricity billing, prompted the regulatory proposal.
- Under the proposed rules, CCTV cameras with 30-day footage retention are mandatory for PGs housing 15 or more students, and the Rent Regulation Committee will cap security deposits and advance payments at three months.
- Every Delhi PG must obtain a unique Registration Number after securing police and municipal NOCs; the GovPG portal will enable anonymous student complaints while the Institutional Accommodation Committee conducts quarterly inspections.
- While officials acknowledge potential difficulties in bringing informal operators into the system, compliant owners may earn property tax concessions, a "Certified Student-Friendly" badge, and seek GST Council tax relief.
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PGs operating in areas like Mukherjee Nagar, Laxmi Nagar, Rajendra Nagar, and North Campus are set to be brought under regulatory control. The proposed bill includes mandatory registration of PGs, limits on rent and security deposits, CCTV and security guards, and new regulations for grievance redressal.
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Days after seven people were killed in the Satya Niketan PG collapse, the Delhi government has proposed a new bill for paying guest accommodations, seeking to bring the largely unregulated sector under a formal licensing, safety and rent-control regime.
Mandatory registration, CCTV, rent regulation: Delhi plans stricter PG rules after Satya Niketan tragedy
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Delhi's Proposed PG Policy to Mandate Licences, CCTV, Night Guards and Rent Regulation
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Delhi Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood has outlined key provisions of the proposed PG policy, including mandatory operating licences, police and municipal verification, CCTV surveillance, night guards, wardens and regulated rent bands. India News | Delhi's Proposed PG Policy to Mandate Licences, CCTV, Night Guards and Rent Regulation.
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