Delhi varsity plans 500 bed hostel for North-East girls   

NEW DELHI : Delhi University will soon have an exclusive 500 bed hostel for girls from North East states, according to a memorandum of understanding signed between Union Tribal Affairs Ministry, Union Ministry of Development of North-Eastern
Region (DONER) and Delhi University.

The hostel, to be set up at the Dhaka Hostel Complex of Delhi University, will have  modern facilities including an energy-efficient building, solar water heating and rainwater harvesting. It will also have a flat for the provost, two flats for wardens,
two flats for resident tutors and 12 servants’ quarters.

The construction of the hostel is expected to be completed by September 30, 2009.

Of the approved construction cost of Rs.23.33 crore, 40 per cent will be shared by the Tribal Affairs Ministry and the rest by DONER. The Tribal Affairs Ministry has already released Rs.2.6 crore in the first week of March from its share.

The land for the hostel will be provided by the University as per the University Grants Commission norms.

A committee comprising representatives of the Tribal Affairs Ministry, DONER and Delhi University will regularly monitor the progress of construction works and meet at least every quarter for inspection and to discuss related issues to ensure timely completion of the project.

The girls of the North Eastern states have been facing a lot of problems in Delhi because of paucity of girls hostels and most of them are forced to live in rented flats, exposing themselves to frequent security threats, eve teasing and molestation.