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Delhi LG Orders Broader Campus Safety Measures for Students
Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, met with university leaders and government officials to discuss student safety.
He said safety should cover not only campuses but also the routes students use.
Officials were told to increase police patrols and improve lighting and cameras in vulnerable places.
Universities were asked to create groups that can hear about student concerns and help address them.
The plans also include more buses at busy times and better connections to metro stations.
Universities were asked to check the safety of paying-guest homes used by students.
The meeting also covered online harassment, cyberstalking and self-defence training for girls.
It took place after students protested about crimes against women.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed agencies to strengthen student safety on campuses and along commonly used routes.
Measures include more foot, motorcycle and PCR patrols, improved lighting, CCTV coverage and surveillance of vulnerable areas.
Universities were asked to establish student-and-staff Action Bodies and improve reporting and follow-up on safety complaints.
Transport directions include more frequent U-Special and Ladies Special buses and better links to metro stations during peak periods.
The review followed student protests over crimes against women and came after earlier safety directions for Delhi University colleges.
- Who
- Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, university leaders and officials from Delhi agencies.
- What
- A review meeting on student and campus safety, with directions for coordinated security, infrastructure and transport measures.
- Where
- New Delhi, including university campuses, nearby routes and student accommodation.
- When
- Monday, October 5; the year is not stated.
- Why
- To strengthen student safety, particularly for women, amid concerns about crimes against women and student protests.
Key facts
- Meeting chair
- Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu
- Participants
- University vice-chancellors and directors, Delhi Police and representatives of government departments and civic agencies
- Police measures
- Regular foot, motorcycle and PCR patrols, with increased attention to vulnerable stretches and poorly lit areas
- Infrastructure measures
- Repair street lights, add CCTV along college approach roads, remove encroachments and address open urinals and inappropriate graffiti
- Bus services
- Increase U-Special and Ladies Special bus frequency and improve services to and from metro stations, especially 8–11 am and 5–8 pm
- Student accommodation
- Register and verify houses and localities used as paying-guest accommodation in consultation with Delhi Police
- Earlier directions
- A proposed student safety app with emergency alerts, GPS-based location sharing and real-time reporting; a women's safety committee for Delhi University's North and South campuses
Quotes
Taranjit Singh Sandhu
Delhi Lieutenant Governor
“We must ensure that every young person - especially our daughters - can pursue education in Delhi with confidence, dignity and a sense of security. A safe, vibrant and dignified environment for our youth is foundational to our vision of a Viksit Dilli.”
freepressjournal.in
“Directed strengthened multi-agency coordination covering enhanced police patrolling, elimination of dark spots, CCTV integration along approach roads, improved last-mile transport connectivity and comprehensive safety audits of student accommodations.”
freepressjournal.in
thehansindia.com
Sources
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