Deadly Consequences: The Hidden Dangers Lurking in India's Hostel System The collapse of a residential building in Delhi's Satya Niketan neighborhood has claimed at least six lives and left many more feared trapped, highlighting the long standing issue of inadequate infrastructure and safety measures in India's hostel system.
Behind the façade of affordable living for students, these buildings often pose a deadly threat to their very existence.
Many of the hostels in Delhi are old, with crumbling foundations and poorly maintained structures that have been pushed beyond their limits by over crowding.