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Rekha Gupta Reviews Women’s Safety at Delhi University North Campus
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Delhi University’s North Campus to hear from students.
She asked about their safety, travel, hostels and studies.
Students said some paths are dark and some footpaths are broken.
Gupta asked officials to add lights, repair paths and make routes easier for students with disabilities.
She also asked them to check cameras and improve security with police.
Students raised concerns about paying-guest housing.
Gupta said the government plans to make rules for paying-guest facilities and is working on better hostels.
She encouraged students to learn self-defence.
Officials will review whether the requested changes are made.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Delhi University’s North Campus late Wednesday to assess student safety and civic facilities.
Students raised concerns about dark roads, footpaths and inadequate paying-guest accommodation.
Gupta directed officials to improve lighting, clear obstructing tree branches, repair footpaths and ensure access for students with disabilities.
She called for CCTV checks and additions, and closer coordination between police and university officials, including attention to night patrols and women police deployment.
Gupta said the Delhi government would soon introduce a paying-guest policy and was working on new and improved hostel facilities.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Delhi University students and officials from PWD, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Delhi Police.
- What
- Gupta visited North Campus, heard students’ concerns and directed officials to address safety, lighting, infrastructure, surveillance and cleanliness issues.
- Where
- Delhi University’s North Campus, Delhi.
- When
- Late Wednesday evening; the article does not give a date.
- Why
- To assess women students’ safety and campus facilities and respond to concerns raised by students.
Student concerns
Government response
Campus conditions
Student concerns
Students cited dark stretches, footpath problems and inadequate PG facilities.
Government response
Gupta directed officials to address lighting and footpath gaps and said the government would develop a PG policy and improve hostel facilities.
Campus security
Student concerns
Students raised concerns about safety while travelling at night.
Government response
Gupta ordered CCTV checks and additions where needed and stressed coordination between police and university administration.
Key facts
- Visit timing
- Late Wednesday evening
- Location
- Delhi University’s North Campus
- Main concerns raised
- Dark road stretches, broken footpaths and inadequate PG facilities
- Lighting directions
- Identify dark spots, prune branches blocking light and add lights where needed
- Security directions
- Check existing CCTV cameras, install additional cameras where needed, and coordinate with police
- Housing plans
- The Delhi government said it would soon bring a PG policy and is working on new and improved hostels
- Follow-up
- Gupta said action taken on her directions would be reviewed subsequently
Quotes
Rekha Gupta
Delhi Chief Minister who visited Delhi University’s North Campus
“If you face any problem, tell me.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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