Brakes On Bulldozers? No Slum Demolition Without Proper Rehabilitation, Says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta issued a crucial directive to all land-owning agencies in the capital on Friday, including the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and Indian Railways. The directive mandates that no slum clusters are to be demolished without first providing alternative housing for eligible residents.
Sources say the chief minister's decision reflects her government's dedication to the housing rights of slum dwellers, who play a vital role in Delhi's workforce and social fabric. Gupta stated that in cases where demolitions are unavoidable for developmental projects, alternative housing must be arranged in advance. She pointed out that around 50,000 houses, built years ago in the city's outer areas under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), will be renovated and allocated to eligible slum dwellers under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U). These flats, previously neglected and unused by past administrations, will now be refurbished using unutilised funds, with approval from the central government.
Gupta emphasised that 'the pain of slum dwellers will not be ignored under any circumstances". She also mentioned that her government is ready to amend existing policies on slum clusters and, if necessary, approach the courts to protect the housing rights of these residents.
Opposition parties have frequently criticised slum demolitions and displacement of the urban poor.
The CM also condemned previous governments for treating slum dwellers merely as 'vote banks" and failing to provide basic amenities, reaffirming her administration's commitment to making these residents 'true citizens of Delhi".
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