Government to build hostels for 10,000 students studying in colleges, universities across Delhi: CM
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that the government will construct hostels to accommodate 10,000 college and university students across the capital, following a deadly hostel collapse in South West Delhi. The plan will be executed through a public‑private partnership and overseen by a high‑powered committee on student accommodation.
- ✓Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that the government will construct hostels to accommodate 10,000 college and university students across the capital, following a deadly hostel collapse in South West Delhi.
- ✓The plan will be executed through a public‑private partnership and overseen by a high‑powered committee on student accommodation.
- ✓Civic Domain: Categorized under education public notices.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta told reporters that the state will build new hostels for up to 10,000 students enrolled in colleges and universities throughout the National Capital Territory. The announcement came after a tragic collapse of a private hostel in Satya Niketan, South West Delhi, which killed seven people and injured many others. Gupta said the initiative will be part of a broader effort to provide safe, affordable housing for the large influx of young learners who come to Delhi for higher education.
The government will conduct a survey to pinpoint colleges with sufficient land for hostel construction and will acquire additional parcels if required. Projects will be delivered under a public‑private partnership model to accelerate building timelines and ensure ongoing maintenance. Within 15 days, two online portals will be launched – one to map student data and another for paying‑guest owners to register property details, including fire‑safety measures. A 20‑member committee chaired by Education and Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood has been tasked with finalising policy direction and submitting recommendations within 60 days.
The move follows the Satya Niketan incident, which highlighted serious gaps in student housing safety standards. Officials said the new hostels will be open to students of both government and private institutions, aiming to close the demand‑supply gap and introduce stricter fire‑safety audits, rent regulation, and a digital grievance redressal system. Stakeholders such as students from across India, private PG owners, and various municipal and development agencies are expected to benefit from the proposed framework.
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| Issuing Authority | Delhi NCR Civic & Governance |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | EDUCATION |
| Jurisdiction | DL State |
| Publication Date | 15 September 2026 |