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Delhi University approves ₹5,889 crore hostel expansion for nearly 22,000 students
The university has cleared an ambitious accommodation plan to address a severe shortage, with current facilities housing only 7,224 students against an enrolled strength of over 251,000.
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Delhi University has approved a ₹5,889 crore hostel development project aimed at providing residential facilities for 21,895 students, marking a significant step towards addressing the institution's acute accommodation crisis. The approval comes at a time when the university's existing hostel infrastructure remains grossly inadequate, with official records indicating just 7,224 beds available for 251,474 students enrolled in conventional programmes.
The massive capacity shortfall has long been a point of concern for India's premier institution, with thousands of students forced to seek private accommodation off-campus. The new project, once completed, is expected to substantially improve the residential landscape at Delhi University and provide relief to a large section of the student population.
Details regarding the project's implementation timeline and phased completion schedule remain unclear, with university officials yet to outline specific deadlines. The approval, however, signals the administration's commitment to upgrading hostel infrastructure, a critical component of student life at the institution.
The expansion project comes against the backdrop of previous delays in similar infrastructure initiatives at Delhi University. Officials have not yet disclosed whether the new hostel plan includes facilities for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, or if it prioritizes specific categories of learners.