The decision was taken in view of the recent developments in the Jamia Nagar neighbourhood, where students were being evicted from their rented accommodation following the September 19 encounter that took place in L-18, Batla House. Earlier, TOI had reported that over 2,500 students and bachelor professionals were asked by their landlords to vacate from localities such as Batla House, Zakir Nagar and Jamia Nagar following large scale fear-psychosis of police raids.

 The announcement was made by Mushirul Hasan, VC, JMI. The hostels would be ready in eight months. The university is also hosting a symposium at the Ansari auditorium on October 7. The theme of the meet is `restoring confidence in Jamia neighbourhood'.