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Delhi Plans Student PG Portal, Inspects 100 Properties
Delhi plans to create a website to learn where students live in paying guest homes.
The portal will collect basic information, such as how many rooms a place has and what amenities it offers.
Officials say this information can help them regulate these homes.
Delhi University and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi are expected to test the portal soon.
Teams from the city corporation and the Delhi Development Authority will inspect 100 properties over three days.
Officials are also reviewing rules that can affect whether PG homes operate legally.
One proposed safety step is to have cameras in shared areas and at entrances and exits.
The plans followed a tragic incident in Satya Niketan, and the committee will meet again after Dussehra.
Delhi will launch an online portal to map student paying guest accommodations and collect basic details.
Delhi University and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi are expected to test the portal within two to four days.
Teams from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Delhi Development Authority will inspect 100 identified properties over the next three days.
A sub-committee will review restrictions affecting legal PG operations, including possible changes under the Master Plan and Delhi Municipal Corporation Act.
Proposed safety measures include CCTV at entrances, exits and common areas, with 40–45 days of recording backup.
- Who
- The Delhi government, with the Delhi Development Authority, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Delhi Police, universities and other stakeholders.
- What
- A planned online portal to map student PG accommodations, inspections of 100 properties, and a review of regulations and safety measures.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- When
- The meeting took place on Thursday; inspections are planned over the next three days, and the portal is expected to be tested within two to four days.
- Why
- To improve safety, assess legal compliance and develop rules for student PG accommodations and hostels after the Satya Niketan incident.
Key facts
- Portal purpose
- Collect information about students and PG accommodations, including room numbers and basic amenities.
- Inspections
- MCD and DDA teams will inspect 100 identified cases over three days.
- Portal testing
- Delhi University and MCD are expected to conduct initial tests within two to four days.
- Proposed CCTV coverage
- All entry and exit points and common areas, with 40–45 days of recording backup.
- Regulatory review
- A sub-committee will examine restrictions under the Master Plan and the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act.
- Next committee meeting
- The High-Powered Committee is scheduled to meet again after Dussehra.
Quotes
Ashish Sood
Delhi Education Minister and chair of the High-Powered Committee on Student Accommodation and Safety
“Following the tragic incident in Satya Niketan, a high-powered committee involving all departments was formed to decide regulations regarding the functioning of PGs and hostels in Delhi. Progress was made on creating a portal to capture data on students and paying guest accommodations. We will be launching the portal very soon so that it is known where children are living in Delhi and in what kind of accommodation, enabling us to regulate them.”
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“As we stated earlier, we will soon bring PG regulations and laws to streamline this system. We are committed to providing safe and affordable housing, and we are working rapidly toward it.”
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