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CM Finalizes Delhi Slum and JJ Cluster Rehab Policy

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced the finalization of the Delhi Slum and JJ Cluster Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2026, by the Centre and the Delhi government. Gupta stated that the first phase will involve rehabilitation projects for five JJ clusters, providing essential civic amenities such as schools, health centers, playgrounds, and anganwadi centers. In a late Tuesday night post on X, Gupta mentioned that the policy was concluded in a high-level meeting led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. She also indicated that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) will…

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Delhi: DUSIB to Remove Encroachments, Build Housing for Slum Dwellers

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) is exploring various strategies to provide housing for the city’s slum dwellers. To this end, they will conduct a survey of the land they oversee and detect any encroachments. In a recent meeting, the DUSIB CEO instructed officials to map jhuggi jhopri clusters located on the agency’s properties and determine the extent of encroachment by each cluster, along with the number of families residing there. DUSIB engineers have been directed to deliver the report as soon as possible. An official noted that the current government has issued stringent guidelines to all…