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Delhi's Slum Rehabilitation Policy Revises Cut-Off Date to 2025, Aims for In-Situ Housing for 50 Lakh Residents

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11 Mar 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:50 lakh slum dwellersRs 1.12 lakh to Rs 1.41 lakhRs 27 crore52,584 flats4,700 flatsJanuary 1, 2006
Bodies:DUSIBDDALand and Development Office (L&DO)Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructural Development Corporation
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What This Article Covers

1.Delhi government plans to revise its 2015 Slum Rehabilitation Policy by extending the cut-off date from January 1, 2015, to January 1, 2025, to make all slum dwellers eligible for permanent homes.

2.The policy prioritizes in-situ rehabilitation within a 5-km radius, but progress has been slow with only two projects (Ashok Vihar & Kalkaji, ~4,700 flats) completed in a decade.

3.A political resolution between the AAP-led state and BJP-led Centre now allows allocation of 52,584 existing flats to slum dwellers, with Rs 27 crore approved for repairs of 2,500 flats in Savda Ghevra.

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Delhi's new slum rehabilitation policy proposes a major revision by extending the eligibility cut-off date to January 1, 2025, potentially making 50 lakh residents eligible for permanent housing. This policy shift, aiming for 'in-situ' rehabilitation within a 5-km radius, addresses a decade-long slow progress and inter-governmental tussle over 52,584 existing flats.

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Slum Population~50 lakh (one-fourth of Delhi's population)
Current PolicyDelhi Slum and Jhuggi Jhopri Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2015
Old Cut-Off DatesSlum existence: pre-Jan 1, 2006; Dwelling unit: pre-Jan 1, 2015
Completed In-Situ Projects2 (Ashok Vihar & Kalkaji, ~4,700 flats)
Flats Constructed Since 200852,584 flats
Repair AllocationRs 27 crore for 2,500 flats in Savda Ghevra
House Cost to BeneficiaryRs 1.12 lakh to Rs 1.41 lakh for 25 sq m house + Rs 30,000 maintenance

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  • ›Slum Population: ~50 lakh (one-fourth of Delhi's population)
  • ›Current Policy: Delhi Slum and Jhuggi Jhopri Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2015
  • ›Target this Data: Approximately 50 lakh slum dwellers (one-fourth of Delhi's population).
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: DUSIB for Delhi government land slums; DDA for central government land slums.
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Delhi Slum and Jhuggi Jhopri Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2015.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

According to the article, which agency is the nodal body for rehabilitating slums located on Delhi government land?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding Delhi's slum rehabilitation policy:

1. The current policy prioritizes in-situ rehabilitation within a radius of 5 km.

2. Under the current policy, a slum dweller has to pay between Rs 1.12 lakh to Rs 1.41 lakh for a 25 sq m house.

3. The new policy revision proposes to extend the cut-off date for slum existence to January 1, 2025.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

According to the article, how many in-situ slum rehabilitation projects have been completed in Delhi over the past decade?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary objective of extending the cut-off date in Delhi's proposed slum rehabilitation policy revision?

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