The Jawaharlal Nehru University has asked it's students to vacate hostels amid the coronavirus pandemic and said mess facilities would only be available for the next 48 hours.
The directive came after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had on Thursday said Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal had asked all government departments, autonomous bodies and public sector units to segregate activities and suspend non-essential services.
The university said it would remain closed till March 31 with immediate effect.
"All activities in the university, including services in the hostels, schools and administration are hereby suspended till the said date," it said. "Accordingly, all students are required to vacate the hostels."