The High Cost of Cheap Living in Delhi's Paying Guest Dens The recent collapse of a five storey building housing a boys' paying guest (PG) accommodation in south Delhi's Satya Niketan has shaken the very foundations of a way of life for thousands of students and young professionals.
Beneath this tragedy lies a far more insidious problem: the prioritization of profit over people in India's capital city. For decades, Delhi has been a magnet for those seeking education, employment, or a better life.
Many have traded the comforts and security of home for the anonymity and affordability of a PG, which has become their de facto second home.