Delhi University Has 7 Lakh Students But Only 8,000 Hostel Beds

A severe shortage of official hostel accommodation forces hundreds of thousands of Delhi University students to seek private housing near campuses. The South Campus neighbourhood of Satya Niketan is one such area densely packed with students living in cramped, unofficial lodgings. With enrollment standing at approximately 7 lakh students against only around 8,000 hostel rooms, the gap is stark. This mismatch pushes students into potentially unsafe and overcrowded living conditions due to a lack of adequate institutional alternatives.
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