180 Nursing Students Crammed in Building Meant for 30 in NLG

Students claim they are being forced to sleep on floors, buy drinking water regularly

- A SESHACHARYULU @Nalgonda

STUDENTS living in the hostel of the nursing college for girls in Nalgonda face a host of issues, which range from inadequate infrastructure to a lack of basic facilities and neglect in upkeep.

Sources said that the hostel, spanning approximately 12,000 square feet and being rented at ₹84,000 per month, was originally designed to accommodate only 30 women in various trades. However, it now houses all 180 students, leading to severe overcrowding.

Students have raised concerns about poor maintenance, lack of cleanliness and inadequate facilities. Many are forced to sleep on the floor due to space constraints, while some first-year students share single beds, a student said, adding that the hostel also lacks a water purification system, forcing students to buy drinking water on their own.