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Calcutta University Initiates Repairs, Relocates Students After Hostel Ceiling Collapse

University officials have called PWD engineers to estimate repairs for the 150-year-old rented hostel with students concerned about safety before exams.

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Overview

  • A chunk of the ceiling fell on a bed in Room 17 of the women’s PG hostel on June 21, and no injuries were reported.
  • About 75 postgraduate residents have been moved to university guest houses and other hostels following an initial safety assessment.
  • PWD engineers are conducting a detailed evaluation and providing cost estimates for repair and renovation work.
  • The hostel’s rented status means the university must secure the owner’s approval before major restoration can proceed.
  • Students have described feeling traumatised by the collapse and expressed heightened anxiety with examinations approaching.