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DUSU VP Demands Urgent Action on Student Safety, Accommodation After Satya Niketan Tragedy
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News18•29-09-2026, 20:30
DUSU VP Demands Urgent Action on Student Safety, Accommodation After Satya Niketan Tragedy
- •DUSU Vice-President Deepanshu Shokeen submitted a representation to the DU Vice-Chancellor, outlining four urgent demands regarding student safety and accommodation.
- •Key demands include an effective rent-control mechanism for PGs, expansion of hostel facilities, a comprehensive safety audit of PGs, and compensation for victims of the Satya Niketan building collapse.
- •The representation emphasizes the need for a clear response and a time-bound action plan from the university administration, prioritizing student safety and dignity.
- •The demands follow the collapse of a building in Satya Niketan, which killed seven people, including five DU students, highlighting unsafe living conditions.
- •Student safety and affordable accommodation were major issues during the recent DUSU elections, with candidates advocating for better housing regulations.
Key Questions Answered
DUSU Vice-President Deepanshu Shokeen submitted a representation to the DU Vice-Chancellor demanding an effective rent-control mechanism for private PGs, a time-bound hostel expansion plan, a comprehensive safety audit of PGs, and appropriate financial compensation for affected student families.
The scrutiny intensified following the early September collapse of a five-storey building used as a paying guest accommodation in Satya Niketan, which resulted in the deaths of seven people, including five Delhi University students.
Following the Satya Niketan incident, Deepanshu Shokeen campaigned and led a protest barefoot on the North Campus to highlight the severe hostel crunch and the lack of regulatory frameworks for private student housing.