Authorities must take note of the immediate surroundings of women’s hostels if they are not standalone. There must be security for women, even if they are housed in a structure with other residential or commercial facilities. All hostel safety rules must be applicable. In fact, in this case, whetting of other establishments and staffers must be more stringent in cases where hostels are housed within bungalows or buildings.

Safety measures, like good security, alarms and clean, neat rooms must apply to these hostels, too.

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Women must have access to some kind of alarm system. If there is one common entrance and exit for all, see that it is well-lit and bright especially late evenings and nights so that women can access this and go to their living quarters with good visibility all through.

This is an opportune time to think about surprise checks on hostels, especially women’s hostels that will keep the management/owners on their toes. Consistent checks and action on defaulters will ensure hostels upgrade safety measures, if found wanting.