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Delhi Government Consults PG Owners to Shape New Student Safety and Housing Rules
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News18•05-10-2026, 18:00
Delhi Government Consults PG Owners to Shape New Student Safety and Housing Rules
- •The Delhi government held a stakeholder consultation with PG owners and operators to draft a comprehensive regulatory policy for student accommodation.
- •Education Minister Ashish Sood announced that the final regulatory framework and guidelines will be introduced in the coming weeks.
- •The new rules aim to protect the interests of over six lakh students who move to Delhi annually for education.
- •Discussions focused on ensuring student safety, standardizing living standards, fair pricing, and addressing concerns raised by students regarding security and arbitrary charges.
- •Proposed measures include standard rental contracts, mandatory municipal registration via a centralized portal, and safety audits.
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The proposed framework includes mandatory municipal registration through a centralised 'GovPG' portal, standard rental contracts, structural and fire safety audits, and fair pricing mechanisms.
The government is formulating new laws to safeguard the interests of over six lakh students migrating to the city annually, following a recent unfortunate building collapse incident in Satya Niketan.
Students raised concerns over arbitrary electricity charges, high rents, lack of security, and unverified landlords across various university hubs.
