India, Sept. 16 -- Delhi Education and Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood chaired the first meeting of a 20-member High-Powered Committee on Student Accommodation and Safety on Tuesday, with the panel deciding to develop a central portal within 15 days for PG owners to register their facilities, detailing building age, structure size and fire safety measures.

The committee was constituted by the Lieutenant Governor to review and address the acute shortage, safety standards and regulation of student housing across the capital.

Chaired by Sood, the panel is tasked with providing overarching policy direction, ensuring coordination between agencies, and submitting its final recommendations within 60 days.

The committee brings together ...