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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announced plans to study Mumbai’s Dharavi model for slum rehabilitation while defending recent demolitions as court-ordered. She criticized AAP for leaving 50,000 rehab flats unused despite collecting payments from residents. The BJP and AAP are locked in a political battle over slum demolitions, with AAP planning protests. The Delhi government aims for orderly resettlement under PMAY guidelines.

Key Points: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Eyes Dharavi Model for Slum Redevelopment

  • Delhi studying Mumbai's Dharavi redevelopment model
  • CM Gupta defends demolitions as court-mandated
  • AAP accused of failing to utilize 50,000 rehab flats
  • BJP-AAP clash over slum demolition promises
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Delhi studying Dharavi model for slum redevelopment: CM Gupta

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta considers Mumbai's Dharavi model for slum rehabilitation, defends demolitions as court-ordered, and slams AAP for failed housing promises.

Delhi studying Dharavi model for slum redevelopment: CM Gupta
"We will not let anything happen to the slum dwellers of Delhi who have been permanent residents here for years. – CM Rekha Gupta"

New Delhi, June 20

Describing court-ordered demolitions as a part of orderly settlement of slum dwellers, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday that the state government is studying the Dharavi redevelopment model in ​​Mumbai for the national capital's revival.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event in Shalimar Bagh, CM Gupta said that Delhi's redevelopment will be done in a planned manner.

"We will not let anything happen to the slum dwellers of Delhi who have been permanent residents here for years," she added.

Explaining the reasons for demolitions in some parts of the city, she said that the government does not intend to demolish houses without reason but at some places razing structures becomes unavoidable to settle residents in an orderly manner.

She hit out at the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for doing little for the rehabilitation of slum dwellers.

"Slum dwellers were not shifted to 50,000 flats that were built for their rehabilitation. The flats remained vacant even after residents deposited money for alternative accommodation," she said.

Slum demolitions in the national capital have sparked a political tussle between the BJP and the AAP, with the latter accusing CM Gupta of not keeping her word on shielding slums from demolitions.

While the AAP has announced a city-wide agitation from June 29 against demolitions while accusing the BJP of breaking its promise of 'Jahan Jhuggi Wahan Makan'.

CM Gupta has reasoned that the demolition action in all cases was taken on court orders.

"No one can defy court orders," she said.

In the recent weeks, slum demolitions have taken place in Okhla, Batla House, Jangpura, Kalkaji, Wazirpur, Jailorwala Bagh in Ashok Vihar, Gokalpuri on Loni Road and Model Town's Azadpur.

The Delhi Development Authority had studied slum rehabilitation models in Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Surat in 2017 and approved an in-situ redevelopment of jhuggi jhopri (JJ) clusters under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode in consonance with the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY) guidelines and Master Plan of Delhi-2021.

The eligibility criteria to identify the beneficiaries of JJ clusters is strictly in accordance the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) policy of December 11, 2017.

There are around 675 slum clusters in Delhi that are home to nearly 15 lakh people, according to DUSIB.

- IANS

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Rajesh K.
Finally some action on Delhi's slums! The Dharavi model could work if implemented properly. But why study for 5 years when Mumbai's example is already there? Just get it done before next elections. 🏗️
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Priya M.
My family lived in a JJ cluster for 12 years before getting a flat. The problem isn't just housing - schools, hospitals and jobs must also be part of rehabilitation. Hope this plan considers all aspects.
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Amit S.
Typical political blame game. AAP didn't do enough, now BJP is demolishing without proper alternatives. 50,000 empty flats? What a waste of taxpayer money! Courts shouldn't order demolitions until rehabilitation is guaranteed.
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Sunita R.
As someone who volunteers in slum schools, I've seen how unstable life is for these families. Redevelopment is needed but must be done with sensitivity. No more midnight demolitions please! Children's education gets disrupted.
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Vikram J.
Dharavi's model has its flaws - many original residents got displaced by builders. Delhi should learn from Mumbai's mistakes. PPP mode often favors corporates over poor. Government should build directly like in Singapore.
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Neha T.
Why always copy others? Delhi needs its own solution considering our land constraints. High-rise affordable housing with proper sanitation is the way. And please don't relocate people 30km away from their workplaces! �

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