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Delhi Orders Urgent MAMC Hostel Repair and Safety Upgrade
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Delhi Orders Urgent MAMC Hostel Repair and Safety Upgrade

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has instructed multiple departments to overhaul hostel infrastructure and enhance student safety at Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC). Chairing a high-level meeting at the Delhi Secretariat with Public Works Department, Health officials and student representatives, the Chief Minister demanded immediate repairs to ageing hostel blocks, new high-intensity LED lighting, round-the-clock CCTV coverage and a larger security presence.

She also ordered a special drive to clear illegal encroachments around the campus and fast-track plans for an additional hostel, delayed for years. Students had described cracked walls, falling ceilings and overcrowded rooms—seven hostel buildings originally built for 1,200 residents now house nearly 3,200, with some two-bed rooms crammed with eight beds and no study space. Poor lighting and scant security at night, especially around women’s hostels, were highlighted as major risks.

Gupta called the situation “gravely concerning” and criticised earlier administrations for allowing neglect to persist. She insisted on progress reports every 15 days and promised her own inspection visit soon, stressing that prestigious institutions such as MAMC must offer a secure, enabling environment for Delhi’s future doctors.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has instructed multiple departments to overhaul hostel infrastructure and enhance student safety at Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC). Chairing a high-level meeting at the Delhi Secretariat with Public Works Department, Health officials and student representatives, the Chief Minister demanded immediate repairs to ageing hostel blocks, new high-intensity LED lighting, round-the-clock CCTV coverage and a larger security presence.She also ordered a special drive to clear illegal encroachments around the campus and fast-track plans for an additional hostel, delayed for years. Students had described cracked walls, falling ceilings and overcrowded rooms—seven hostel buildings originally built for 1,200 residents now house nearly 3,200, with some two-bed rooms crammed with eight beds and no study space. Poor lighting and scant security at night, especially around women’s hostels, were highlighted as major risks.Gupta called the situation “gravely concerning” and criticised earlier administrations for allowing neglect to persist. She insisted on progress reports every 15 days and promised her own inspection visit soon, stressing that prestigious institutions such as MAMC must offer a secure, enabling environment for Delhi’s future doctors.

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