India, Oct. 29 -- Students of three prominent government educational institutes in the city - Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Government Law College (GLC) and the Government Polytechnic in Bandra - are up in arms over poor infrastructure, lack of academic support and basic facilities such as provision of water in hostels.

The death of a first-year diploma student at VJTI on October 22 after he was diagnosed with dengue has brought students' concerns regarding hygiene and health facilities at the institute into sharp focus. Meanwhile, GLC students have launched a 'Save GLC' campaign over stalled scholarships and campus renovation, while students at the Government Polytechnic are grappling with inadequate water supply and ...