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Centre grants permanent housing; JJ clusters near PM’s home to vacate by March 6.

NEW DELHI: Residents of three jhuggi-jhopri (JJ) clusters near the prime minister’s residence have been instructed to vacate their homes following the Centre’s allocation of permanent housing as part of a rehabilitation initiative, as per an official notice. The notice, issued by the Land & Development Office (L&D) under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), mandates that residents of BR Camp, Masjid Camp, and DID Camp near Race Course Road relocate to the newly assigned flats at Savda Ghevra in northwest Delhi. A MoHUA official confirmed that all residents in these three clusters have been allocated housing, with…

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Delhi slum dwellers hope for better housing as 18,000 flats revamp.

NEW DELHI: Residents in ‘jhuggi-jhopri’ (JJ) clusters are set to benefit from improved living conditions as the Delhi government partners with the National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC) to refurbish approximately 18,000 flats and upgrade civic infrastructure across multiple clusters. An official from the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) stated that both DUSIB and NBCC will commence repair and refurbishment works for the dilapidated flats plagued by poor maintenance, structural damage, and insufficient facilities. “The focus will be on renovating existing flats and enhancing basic infrastructure within the clusters. About 18,000 flats have been earmarked for repairs,” the official…