A tragic building collapse in the Satya Niketan area of Delhi has resulted in six fatalities, reigniting intense scrutiny over the lack of safe housing for Delhi University students. The incident, involving a 50-year-old structure, has been attributed to basement water accumulation and structural instability. With Delhi University accommodating over 300,000 students but providing only 4,000 hostel beds, the vast majority are forced into unregulated and often hazardous paying guest accommodations. The disaster has sparked widespread protests from student unions and political figures, who are demanding immediate government intervention to address the severe shortage of institutional housing. In response, municipal authorities have initiated a crackdown on illegal high-rise constructions, while critics argue that the university's failure to expand infrastructure alongside rising student enrollment has created an environment of exploitation and significant safety risks for the student population.
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