New Delhi, Oct 8 (INB) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta made a night inspection at the Delhi University North Campus area, including roads leading to colleges, residential areas, paying guest accommodations and hostels, and directed officials to address issues related to student safety and infrastructure. During the inspection Wednesday night, Gupta interacted with students, largely women, outside the Arts Faculty and sought to hear their concerns firsthand. She later said in a post on X that several issues were identified during the inspection, including dark spots, inadequate street lighting, damaged footpaths, gaps in CCTV coverage and waste accumulation.
“Officials have been directed to address each concern without delay, and compliance will be closely monitored,” she said. “The safety and security of our students are non-negotiable. No lapses will be tolerated,” Gupta said. During her interaction with students, one student told the chief minister, “Ma’am, the condition of the PGs and the infrastructure is very bad.” Gupta said her government was working on multiple fronts to address the concerns.
“Work is going on on two-three fronts. One is that we are bringing a policy for PGs, under which they will have to follow certain rules and regulations,” she said. “Secondly, we want to build new hostels and improve them so that there are common hostels for everyone,” she added. During the inspection, Gupta also pointed out inadequate lighting and CCTV coverage in parts of the campus area. “There is very little light in your premises. It is so dark towards the parking area that children are facing difficulty while moving around there,” she told officials. “Also, please get cameras installed. The entire area should have CCTV cameras and lighting,” she said.
Gupta directed officials to first check how many cameras were already installed and whether all of them were functioning. “First check how many are installed and whether all of them are working. Wherever there is a requirement, and you feel there is a zone where cameras are not installed, get them installed there,” she said. While inspecting a footpath, Gupta also questioned its condition and safety, pointing to a branch hanging over the pathway. “What is the point of this footpath if this branch comes down? Wouldn’t it hit someone on the head?” she said. The inspection comes amid concerns over the safety and basic infrastructure available to students living in and around the university campus.
