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Government to build hostels for 10,000 students studying in colleges, universities across Delhi: CM
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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 NCR Civic & Governance
15 Sept 2026
99% Delhi PGs do not have fire NOC, no layout approval for nearly 30%: MCD survey
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99% Delhi PGs do not have fire NOC, no layout approval for nearly 30%: MCD survey

A Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) survey of 2,453 paying‑guest accommodations found that only about 1% hold a fire‑safety NOC and less than 30% have approved building plans. The findings come after a five‑storey hostel collapse in Satya Niketan that killed seven people, prompting a court‑ordered crackdown on illegal constructions.

Delhi NCR Civic & Governance
14 Sept 2026
In Delhi University students’ union polls, student housing takes centre stage after hostel collapse
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In Delhi University students’ union polls, student housing takes centre stage after hostel collapse

Student housing has become the focal point of the Delhi University Students’ Union election campaign after a building collapse in Satya Niketan killed seven people, including five students. The AISA‑SFI alliance, ABVP and NSUI are now emphasizing affordability and safety in their manifestos ahead of the September 18 poll.

Delhi NCR Civic & Governance
14 Sept 2026
ACs, beds tossed from rooftops as MCD readies Satya Niketan buildings for demolition
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ACs, beds tossed from rooftops as MCD readies Satya Niketan buildings for demolition

Municipal Corporation of Delhi workers began discarding appliances from the rooftops of buildings slated for demolition in Satya Niketan after a five‑storey hostel collapse killed seven people, including five Delhi University students. The clearance operation involved door‑to‑door checks of 10‑15 structures and sparked a wave of student evacuations.

Delhi NCR Civic & Governance
9 Sept 2026
PIL seeks hostels for students: Delhi High Court issues notice to government, DU
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PIL seeks hostels for students: Delhi High Court issues notice to government, DU

The Delhi High Court issued notices to the Centre, Delhi government and Delhi University in response to a public interest litigation demanding a time‑bound hostel development policy after a deadly hostel collapse. The court will hear the petition on September 25, while officials have yet to announce concrete steps on student accommodation.

Delhi NCR Civic & Governance
9 Sept 2026
Panic, unease, demolition: A walk in collapsed Delhi hostel neighbourhood
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Panic, unease, demolition: A walk in collapsed Delhi hostel neighbourhood

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi began dismantling Building 13 in Satya Niketan on Tuesday, following a five‑storey hostel collapse on Sunday that killed seven people, including five Delhi University students. Authorities have ordered the evacuation and staged demolition of several nearby dilapidated structures as residents and students relocate.

Delhi NCR Civic & Governance
9 Sept 2026
Licences, registration, listing on a public portal: Government plans steps to regulate PGs
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Licences, registration, listing on a public portal: Government plans steps to regulate PGs

The Delhi government has drafted a Bill to mandate licences, registration and a public portal for all paying‑guest accommodations, following a fatal hostel collapse. The proposal, discussed by Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, CM Rekha Gupta and officials, outlines safety, security and grievance mechanisms to be finalized within two months.

Delhi NCR Civic & Governance
9 Sept 2026
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