India, Dec. 31 -- In July 2023, the Punjab government announced Rs.49 crore for a newsix-storey boys' hostel and additional floors for the girls' hostel. Why it matters: The project aims to offer affordable housing for outstation students.Challenges: According to the PU vice-chancellor, only about 10% of the funds have been received from Punjab so far. Where it stands: Only two floors of the new girls' hostel opened in 2025 with limited capacity, while the remaining floors and the entire boys' hostel project remain stalled with no revised deadline in sight....