Mint Explainer: Can organized student housing fix India’s PG crisis?
A severe demand-supply mismatch and safety hazards in unregulated PGs are creating a major real estate opportunity for organized, institutional student housing in India.
The recent collapse of a paying-guest (PG) building in Delhi's Satya Niketan has highlighted the pressing need for organized student housing solutions across India. Madhurima, a Senior Editor at Mint specializing in real estate, urban issues, and infrastructure, sheds light on this critical matter. With over two decades of journalism experience, Madhurima has closely monitored India's real estate sector, tracking significant events from the Lehman impact in 2008 to the boom cycle following the 2020 pandemic.
Based in Bengaluru, Madhurima is constantly on the lookout for new stories, whether it be in Ayodhya or Jewar, or in the ever-changing landscapes of Goa and Hyderabad. She is dedicated to uncovering the underlying truths behind India's real estate sector, ensuring her reporting is both accurate and insightful for readers.
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