New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The ‘Delhi Slum and JJ Cluster Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy-2026’ was finalised during a review meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Wednesday, Delhi Home and Urban Development Ashish Sood said.

“A significant decision was taken today towards providing dignified housing to millions of families living in Delhi’s slums and JJ clusters. In a review meeting chaired by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, the ‘Delhi Slum and JJ Cluster Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy-2026’ was finalised”, Sood said in a post on X.

Calling the decision “historic, he said such a step has been taken to make the city the capital of a developed India.

“In a developed Delhi, no one will have to reside in slums. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, in the presence of Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has finalised the policy to construct houses in places of slums in the national capital,” the Delhi Minister said further in a separate video message.

“Till January 1, 2027, our government will provide houses to people in the same areas where they are currently living in slums”, he said.

He also said that Delhi’s BJP government will soon notify this policy to accelerate rehabilitation efforts. Additionally, tenders for at least 5 PPP-based rehabilitation projects will be issued every month, and essential facilities such as anganwadi centres, schools, health centres, and playgrounds will be ensured in the rehabilitation colonies.

“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, we are committed to bringing positive changes in the lives of Delhi’s poor and deprived families,” Sood added.

In another post, Sood mentioned: “This decision, aimed at giving new momentum to the resolve of ‘house where there is a jhuggi’, is a significant step towards providing dignified housing, better facilities, and a secure future to lakhs of families.”

He expressed gratitude to HM Shah for passing the policy.

“We will work on this policy in five slum clusters in the next 45 days,” he added.

—IANS

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