Delhi Plans Relocation of 11 Slum Clusters for Infrastructure Development
11 slum clusters to be relocated on priority in Delhi for key infra works
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The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) is prioritizing the relocation of 11 slum clusters, totaling 2,236 households, to facilitate key infrastructure projects. Activists criticize the plan for relocating residents to Sawda Ghevra, arguing it violates rehabilitation guidelines and poses commuting challenges.
- 01DUSIB is relocating 11 slum clusters to support infrastructure projects in Delhi.
- 022,236 households will be affected by this relocation plan.
- 03Residents will be moved to Sawda Ghevra, which activists claim violates guidelines.
- 04Relocation charges of ₹94 crore have been demanded from various land-owning agencies.
- 05DUSIB is also repairing thousands of flats for future rehabilitation projects.
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The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) is implementing a rehabilitation plan that prioritizes the relocation of 11 slum clusters housing 2,236 households to facilitate key infrastructure projects. The clusters include areas such as VP Singh camp in Tughlaqabad and Rajiv Camp in Saidabad. Residents will be relocated to Sawda Ghevra in northwest Delhi, but activists argue that this move violates slum rehabilitation guidelines, which emphasize nearby relocation. DUSIB has raised ₹94 crore in relocation charges from land-owning agencies, including the Land and Development Office and IIT Delhi. While DUSIB has made 717 EWS flats available for residents near the Prime Minister’s House, concerns remain about the distance of Sawda Ghevra from current jobs and services. Activists highlight that the government has sufficient land available but is prioritizing commercial use over the welfare of these families. DUSIB is also working on repairing thousands of flats across various locations for future rehabilitation efforts.
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The relocation plan will significantly affect the daily lives of the slum dwellers, particularly regarding their access to jobs and services due to the distance of the new location.
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