DU colleges open doors to anguished students of nearby PGs after building collapse in Satya Niketan
The PG was located in South-West Delhi's Satya Niketan near the Delhi University's South campus. Many of those residing in the PG are DU students.
In the aftermath of a deadly collapse at a PG hostel in Delhi's Satya Niketan, several Delhi University colleges are offering refuge to the affected students. ARSD College has opened its canteen and is making arrangements for student accommodation, with principal Gyantosh Jha stating that they will assess the situation the following day.
Similarly, Aryabhatta College and Venkateshwara College have welcomed students, with the latter announcing a holiday for tomorrow. The Delhi University and its affiliated colleges have also posted messages of support on social media, expressing their grief and readiness to assist. The incident has raised concerns about the building's safety, with locals blaming repair work and water accumulation in the basement, while the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has not been able to verify the construction activities until the debris is cleared.
The five-story building, which housed a boys' hostel, was a 30-year-old G4 structure constructed on a plot designed for a G1 unit, violating building norms.
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