Students at Jawaharlal Nehru University reported safety concerns after a ceiling fan collapsed at the Tapti Hostel.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: A ceiling fan fell in the women's wing of the Tapti Hostel at Jawaharlal Nehru University on Tuesday, causing no injuries but highlighting ongoing safety concerns. Students reported that the university administration has ignored long-standing issues, including crumbling walls, leaking ceilings, and poor sanitation in campus hostels. The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union stated that these failures follow years of protests and petitions for better maintenance.
What to watch next
- Potential university response regarding the fan collapse incident
- Further student protests or actions regarding hostel infrastructure
- Updates on planned facility maintenance or renovations
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Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union
1 quote“Last night, a ceiling fan collapsed in a room at Tapti Hostel. Fortunately, no student was present in the room at the time but this could easily have resulted in serious injury or death.”
In the article
…the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) alleged that the university had failed to act despite students repeatedly raising infrastructure-related concerns through protests, petitions and hunger strikes. “ Last night, a ceiling fan collapsed in a room at Tapti Hostel. Fortunately, no student was present in the room at the time but this could easily have resulted in serious injury or death. This is not an isolated incident. In the wake of the tragic Satya Niketan building collapse, where poor infrastructure cost students their lives, it has become impossible to ignore the same warning signs here at JNU,”…
Ranvijay
1 quote“If something major happens, minor repairs are carried out. But no steps are taken for overall maintenance and renovation. The only persistent response the administration gives us is that there’s no fund”
In the article
…become particularly difficult during the monsoon, when leaks are common across rooms. They said cupboards placed against damp walls can barely be used unless the walls are first covered with a protective layer. “ If something major happens, minor repairs are carried out. But no steps are taken for overall maintenance and renovation. The only persistent response the administration gives us is that there’s no fund ,” said Ranvijay, a JNU PhD scholar and All India Students’ Association activist. JNUSU joint secretary Danish Ali said lack of cleanliness, particularly in washrooms, was another major concern. “In several parts of the…
Danish Ali
1 quote“In several parts of the hostel, the ceiling casting is clearly visible. The flushes in some washrooms do not work, forcing students to use handheld water containers. Health issues such as urinary tract infections are also quite common among students in the women’s wing”
In the article
…is that there’s no fund,” said Ranvijay, a JNU PhD scholar and All India Students’ Association activist. JNUSU joint secretary Danish Ali said lack of cleanliness, particularly in washrooms, was another major concern. “ In several parts of the hostel, the ceiling casting is clearly visible. The flushes in some washrooms do not work, forcing students to use handheld water containers. Health issues such as urinary tract infections are also quite common among students in the women’s wing ,” Ali said. Queries sent by HT to the JNU administration regarding the fan incident, infrastructure and hygiene concerns did not elicit a response. - ABOUT THE AUTHORGargi ShuklaGargi Shukla is a correspondent with…
Sources1
- [1]Hindustan TimescriticalStudents flag crumbling infrastructure at Jawaharlal Nehru University hostel