Delhi Mandates Gender Segregation in Night Shelters After Safety Concerns Revealed

Dec 10, 2025 10:37 pm CST

Delhi has issued an urgent order requiring gender segregation in all temporary night shelters after inspections revealed women were sleeping alongside men in crowded facilities. With temperatures below 5°C and over 46,000 homeless people in the capital, the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board is implementing immediate measures to protect women's safety, dignity and privacy across its 197 permanent shelters and 250 temporary tents during the severe cold wave.