India, Sept. 8 -- Delhi University Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh on Monday asked college principals to review residential facilities for students and expedite ongoing hostel projects following the collapse of a multi-storey PG accommodation near South Campus that claimed the lives of seven students. Singh convened a meeting of college principals to discuss the incident and observed a two-minute silence in memory of the deceased.

The VC said the loss of students' lives was a "massive blow" to the university and assured the affected families that the university stood ready to provide all possible assistance. He urged principals to explore the feasibility of constructing new hostels, assess available space and Government schemes and prepare ...