Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Delhi's Night Shelters Provide Warmth and Care
In Delhi, night shelters are helping homeless people stay warm and safe during the cold winter.
These shelters provide beds, blankets, and three meals a day.
People like Mausam Kumari, a mother, and Ramesh, a daily wage laborer, feel relieved and secure.
The shelters also have separate rooms for women and offer medical check-ups.
However, sometimes the washrooms get dirty, and there can be long lines for meals.
The shelters are managed by caretakers and the government ensures that no one is left out in the cold.
These shelters are a big help for people who otherwise have to sleep on the streets.
Delhi's night shelters provide warm beds, blankets, and three meals a day to homeless residents during the cold wave.
Residents appreciate the safety, security, and basic necessities provided by the shelters.
Common issues include overcrowding, dirty washrooms, and long lines for meals.
Shelters have separate rooms for women and offer medical check-ups for elderly residents.
The government and caretakers ensure adequate facilities and manage overcrowding by shifting people to nearby shelters when necessary.
- Who
- Homeless residents of Delhi, including daily wage laborers, elderly persons, and families
- What
- Night shelters providing warmth, food, and care during harsh winter conditions
- When
- During the cold wave in Delhi, particularly at night
- Where
- Night shelters in Delhi, including those near AIIMS and Sarai Kale Khan
- Why
- To offer a safe and warm place for the homeless to sleep, eat, and receive basic necessities during the cold winter
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Facilities
- Beds, blankets, meals, medical check-ups
- Capacity
- Around 350 people in 16 shelters near AIIMS
- Meals Provided
- Three meals a day, tea, biscuits, snacks
- Special Provisions
- Separate rooms for women, additional blankets if needed
- Current Residents
- Around 22 people in one shelter near AIIMS
- Management
- DUSIB official oversees cleaning, maintenance, and feedback
- Overcrowding Solution
- Rescue vans shift people to nearby shelters when capacity is exhausted