Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inspected women’s security arrangements at Delhi University’s North Campus late on Wednesday, meeting students and reviewing CCTV coverage and dark spots across the campus.
Gupta walked through parts of the campus with students to assess security conditions on the ground. During the visit, she spoke to female students about the problems they face and heard their concerns related to safety within and around the university premises.
The Chief Minister examined the condition of CCTV cameras installed across the campus and sought information on how many cameras are in place and how many are operational. The inspection focused not only on the availability of surveillance equipment but also on whether the system is functioning effectively.
She also reviewed locations identified as dark spots and areas considered unsafe by students. These spaces can become critical gaps in campus security after nightfall, making their identification an important part of assessing how students experience movement across the university.
Students shared their security-related concerns and personal experiences during the interaction. Gupta listened to the issues raised by them and stressed the need to strengthen security arrangements at Delhi University.
The visit comes amid continuing demands for stronger protection for women in Delhi University colleges. The report also referred to a recent memorandum submitted by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad to the principal of CVS College, seeking attention to the safety of female students.
The inspection places student feedback, surveillance infrastructure and the physical condition of public spaces within the same security review. CCTV cameras can provide monitoring only when they are operational, while dark spots require attention to the campus environment in which students travel, wait or return from classes and other activities.
The report did not specify the number of cameras found to be active, identify the dark spots inspected, or announce a deadline for corrective measures. It also did not provide details of any immediate funding, lighting, policing or infrastructure plan following the visit.
The next steps will depend on how the concerns raised by students and the findings from the inspection are translated into improvements in campus security. The Chief Minister has called for the security system to be strengthened, while the condition of CCTV coverage and identified dark spots remains central to that process.
