New Delhi, May 27 -- The Delhi government will soon operationalise a hostel facility for differently abled college-going female students in north Delhi's Timarpur, officials said on Tuesday.

Earlier, the hostel, being built by the department of social welfare, was planned only for visually impaired women students, as announced on September 17 last year. However, the government has now decided to extend the benefit to students covered under all 21 categories of disabilities recognised under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, officials added.

The hostel, which has a capacity of 96 students, aims to provide a safe, accessible and supportive residential environment for girls pursuing higher education in colleges, universitie...