The students, led by DUSU president Aman Awana, staged a demonstration at the IRCTC canteen in Arts Faculty and then marched to the Nirulas outlet in DU Conference Centre.
"These private canteens are symbolic of commercialisation which will not be tolerated in the campus. Food at these outlets is so expensive that most students cannot afford to eat there," Awana said.
"We need canteens in the campus where food is served at cheaper prices. We have written to the DU Vice Chancellor to shut down such expensive food outlets and open new affordable canteens in their place.
The students' group also met Dean of Students' Welfare (DSW) and demanded a written reply from him on the issue.
