Delhi Building Collapse: Students Leave PGs, Take Temporary Shelter at Venkateshwar College

Following the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi, several students living in nearby paying guest accommodations have left their rooms over concerns about the safety of surrounding buildings. Many of them have taken temporary shelter at Sri Venkateshwar College in Delhi's South Campus.

The college has arranged temporary accommodation for the affected students and is also providing food and water. For many students who usually spend their time between classrooms, libraries and PG rooms, staying overnight in college spaces has become an unexpected reality.

However, while the temporary arrangements have provided immediate relief, students continue to face uncertainty over their future accommodation. Their biggest concern remains finding a safe and affordable place to stay if their PG buildings are considered unsafe.

The building collapse has raised serious questions about the safety of private student accommodations in the Satya Niketan area. Many students living in PGs are tenants and rely on landlords or PG operators to ensure that the buildings meet structural and fire safety requirements.

Students have expressed concerns about whether the buildings they live in have undergone proper safety inspections, whether their structural condition has been assessed and whether necessary safety certificates are available.

Sri Venkateshwar College has stepped in to provide immediate support by making classrooms and other available spaces accessible to students. Basic arrangements for food and water have also been made.

Despite the support, the college cannot serve as a permanent accommodation solution. Students have to continue attending classes, preparing for examinations and managing their daily expenses, making the sudden search for safe and affordable accommodation particularly challenging.

The Satya Niketan incident has also brought attention to the larger issue of PG and rented accommodation safety in Delhi's student-dominated areas. With many students unable to secure college hostel rooms, private PGs and rented properties remain an important housing option.

The incident has raised concerns over whether PG buildings are regularly inspected, whether structural safety is monitored and whether adequate fire safety arrangements are maintained.

Students affected by the situation are seeking clear information about the safety of nearby buildings. They also want unsafe properties to be identified quickly and affected residents to be provided with secure alternatives.

The immediate relief at Sri Venkateshwar College has given students a temporary roof, food and water, but concerns over their long-term accommodation remain. The incident has intensified calls for greater accountability from PG operators and stronger safety checks in student housing areas across Delhi.