Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Delhi Expands Shelters Amid Severe Cold
It's very cold in Delhi, and the government is helping people who don't have homes and those waiting for treatment at hospitals.
They have made more places for people to sleep at night near big hospitals like AIIMS and Safdarjung.
They are also going out late at night to find people sleeping outside and bring them to these safe places.
The government has set up many temporary shelters and has teams that work all night to make sure everyone has a warm place to sleep.
They are also planning to build a big rest house with 3,000 beds for patient attendants.
The court is making sure everyone is working together to help these people stay safe and warm.
Delhi government expanded night shelter capacity near major hospitals due to severe cold.
Bed capacity increased to 350 with additional temporary shelters in subway areas.
Midnight patrols conducted between 10 pm and 4 am to move homeless people to shelters.
250 temporary 'pagoda' shelters set up across Delhi as part of the Winter Action Plan 2025-26.
AIIMS plans to construct a 3,000-bed rest house for patient attendants and has set up 20 new pagodas near AIIMS and Safdarjung.
- Who
- Delhi government, DUSIB, AIIMS, Delhi Police, NDMC
- What
- Expanded night shelter capacity, set up new shelters, and planned a 3,000-bed rest house
- When
- During the severe cold wave, with patrols between 10 pm and 4 am
- Where
- Near AIIMS-Safdarjung, GB Pant Hospital, RML Hospital, and Lady Hardinge Hospital in Delhi
- Why
- To protect homeless people and patient attendants from the severe cold
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Action
- Expanded night shelter capacity and constructed new shelters
- Capacity Increased
- 350 beds near AIIMS-Safdarjung and GB Pant Hospital
- Time of Patrols
- 10 pm to 4 am
- Total Temporary Shelters
- 250 pagoda shelters
- Permanent Night Shelters
- 197 operating 24×7
- Rescue Drive
- 75 homeless people moved from AIIMS-Safdarjung stretch
- Additional Shelters
- 8 temporary pagoda shelters near GB Pant Hospital
- New Shelters Near AIIMS
- 20 new pagodas
- New Shelters Near RML and Lady Hardinge
- 20 tents each
- 3,000-Bed Rest House
- Proposed construction on 2 acres in Ansari Nagar West
- Current Beds for Needy
- 949 beds in three shelter centers
Sources
Delhi Increases Night Shelter Capacity Near AIIMS, GB Pant Amid Severe Cold
Night shelters set up for patients’ families; to construct 3k bedded rest house: AIIMS to HC
After Viral Video, AIIMS Tells Delhi HC It Will Build 3,000-Bed Rest House
Night shelters set up for patients' families; to construct 3k bedded rest house: AIIMS to Delhi HC
