Chandigarh, Aug. 13 -- Panjab University (PU) vice-chancellor Renu Vig inaugurated Devi Ahilyabai Hall or Girls Hostel Number 11 at its Sector 25 campus on Tuesday. Vig unveiled the plaque and participated in a community Hawan ceremony.

The hostel's construction had been delayed in 2020 owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. Even now, the building is not finished, and only the first two floors will be opened. As of now, the hostel will have a capacity for sixty female students, and rooms will be allocated for the new students for the 2025-26 session.

Addressing the function, V-C Vig highlighted that the hostel is named after Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, a symbol of women's leadership and empowerment. She also acknowledged the support of Rashtriya Uc...