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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta pledges 10,000‑bed student hostels after Satya Niketan tragedy
✍️ India Today
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 04:46 AM
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced a plan to build hostels with a total capacity of 10,000 beds for students, responding to the recent Satya Niketan tragedy.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday unveiled a government initiative to construct student hostels offering a combined capacity of 10,000 beds. The move comes as a direct response to the Satya Niketan tragedy that raised concerns over the safety and accommodation of students in the capital.
The scheme, announced during a press conference at the Chief Minister's residence, will be implemented through the Delhi Development Authority in partnership with private builders. The hostels are slated to be built on government land in the outskirts of the city, with priority given to students from economically weaker sections.
Gupta emphasized that the new facilities will adhere to stringent safety standards and will include amenities such as mess halls, study rooms, and security personnel. The project is expected to commence within three months, with the first batch of hostels becoming operational by early next year.
The announcement has been welcomed by educationists and parent groups, who had called for immediate action after the Satya Niketan incident highlighted gaps in student housing infrastructure.
The scheme, announced during a press conference at the Chief Minister's residence, will be implemented through the Delhi Development Authority in partnership with private builders. The hostels are slated to be built on government land in the outskirts of the city, with priority given to students from economically weaker sections.
Gupta emphasized that the new facilities will adhere to stringent safety standards and will include amenities such as mess halls, study rooms, and security personnel. The project is expected to commence within three months, with the first batch of hostels becoming operational by early next year.
The announcement has been welcomed by educationists and parent groups, who had called for immediate action after the Satya Niketan incident highlighted gaps in student housing infrastructure.