Delhi Building Collapse Echoes In Students Union Polls, Hostels Big Issue
Delhi PG Collapse: Many students said that unless the system changes in the wake of this incident, students will continue to face a struggle for survival.
Actor Sonu Sood has criticized the shortage of student housing in Delhi after a five-storey building collapse resulted in seven deaths. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on September 8, 2026, the actor expressed concern over the lack of safe accommodation for students who migrate to the city for their education. Sonu Sood pointed out that while there are approximately 7 lakh students studying in Delhi, hostel capacity is only around 30,000, meaning that about 1 in 31 students has access to a hostel. He questioned whether students are being provided with safe living options.
Sood suggested utilizing vacant government land near universities for constructing student hostels and proposed that universities could be granted additional permissions to increase on-campus accommodation. He stated that such a policy would benefit students, parents, universities, and the government by ensuring safety, providing peace of mind, generating revenue, and protecting lives.
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