India, Oct. 14 -- The Delhi University has approved a Rs 5,889 crore proposal to expand residential facilities for 21,895 students through the construction of new hostels and reconstruction of two existing ones.

The proposal was approved at the 1284th meeting of the Executive Council, chaired by Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh.

According to the proposal passed by the ECI, new hostels will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 4,027 crore, providing additional accommodation for 15,758 students. Additionally, a proposal to reconstruct two existing hostels was passed, with an estimated cost of Rs 1,862 crore; this will provide residential facilities for 6,137 students.

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