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DDA approves major overhaul in slum redevelopment policy
3 weeks, 5 days ago

DDA approves major overhaul in slum redevelopment policy

The Hindu  

The Delhi Development Authority on Thursday approved a slew of major changes in its policy for the redevelopment of slums under its ‘Jahan Jhuggi, Wahin Makan’ scheme, giving a boost to the in-situ rehabilitation of their residents. The move came a day after Mr. Saxena ordered the DDA to dispose of within a month pending applications for the registration of …

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Maharashtra polls: Encroachment tops agenda as three Senas clash in Magathane
1 month ago

Maharashtra polls: Encroachment tops agenda as three Senas clash in Magathane

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The three Senas—Shiv Sena, Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena—are set to clash at Magathane, a sub-locality of Borivali East. While two-time sitting MLA Prakash Surve of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena claimed he had work to show which could get him get re-elected, MNS candidate Nayan Kadam bashed the Mahayuti and MVA for promoting sops like the Ladki …

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MMRDA-SRA team up to redevelop 15,000 slums in Ghatkopar
9 months, 2 weeks ago

MMRDA-SRA team up to redevelop 15,000 slums in Ghatkopar

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority plans to expedite slum redevelopment projects in Mumbai. In a meeting held in Mantralaya on Tuesday, led by chief minister Eknath Shinde, the body decided to partner with the Slum Redevelopment Authority to jointly redevelop around 15,000 tenements in Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar and Kamraj Nagar, both in Ghatkopar East. HT Image Additionally, …

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Navi Mumbai slums to be developed under SRA scheme
1 year, 3 months ago

Navi Mumbai slums to be developed under SRA scheme

Hindustan Times  

NAVI MUMBAI Navi Mumbai slums to be developed under SRA scheme Industries minister Uday Samant has given in principle approval for rehabilitation of slums in Navi Mumbai under the SRA scheme. The decision was taken at a meeting held at Mantralaya on Thursday, which was attended by MIDC, CIDCO and NMMC officials apart from top Shiv Sena leaders of Navi …

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Navi Mumbai slums to be developed under SRA scheme
1 year, 3 months ago

Navi Mumbai slums to be developed under SRA scheme

Hindustan Times  

NAVI MUMBAI: As many as 38,000 homes across slum areas of Digha, Nerul and Shivaji Nagar in Navi Mumbai will be rehabilitated under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority scheme. The decision was taken at a meeting held at Mantralaya on Thursday, which was attended by MIDC, CIDCO and NMMC officials apart from top Shiv Sena leaders from Navi Mumbai. According to …

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Report on redevelopment of 25K slums along city coastline to be sent to Centre
1 year, 4 months ago

Report on redevelopment of 25K slums along city coastline to be sent to Centre

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Chief minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday told the legislative assembly that the state government will send an environmental cost-benefit analysis report to the Centre on redeveloping 25,000 slums that are affected by the CRZ-II, including the ones in Sewri, Worli, Malvani among other parts along Mumbai’s coastline in the next two months. “An environmental cost-benefit analysis report is being …

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SRA proposes free of cost homes to upper-floor residents
1 year, 11 months ago

SRA proposes free of cost homes to upper-floor residents

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Residents of the many multi-storeyed slums and chawls dotting the city and suburbs have reason to rejoice as the Slum Rehabilitation Authority has proposed to the state government homes free of cost in slum rehabilitation projects to those living on upper floors of such structures. SRA had proposed free of cost homes for residents on the upper floors of …

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Supreme Court stays proposed demolition of slums in Delhi's Sarojini Nagar, asks Centre not to take coercive action
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court stays proposed demolition of slums in Delhi's Sarojini Nagar, asks Centre not to take coercive action

India Today  

In a big relief to jhuggi dwellers from Sarojini Nagar in New Delhi, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre not to take any coercive steps to evict them. A bench led by Justice K M Joseph and Justice Hrishikesh Roy issued notice to the Centre and slated the hearing for next Monday. Read | Jahangirpuri demolition: Our peace …

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SRA await state government approval for new development policy
2 years, 9 months ago

SRA await state government approval for new development policy

Hindustan Times  

PUNE The Pune Slum Rehabilitation Authority which had initiated a survey of the Patil Estate slums at Shivajinagar in October 2021, is still waiting for the state government approval on the new development policy to implement the redevelopment project. The Pune Slum Rehabilitation Authority which had initiated a survey of the Patil Estate slums at Shivajinagar in October 2021, is …

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Slum Rehabilitation Laws Being Misused To Further Interests Of "Haves"; Vicious Nexus : Bombay High Court CJ
2 years, 9 months ago

Slum Rehabilitation Laws Being Misused To Further Interests Of "Haves"; Vicious Nexus : Bombay High Court CJ

Live Law  

Chief Justice Dipankar Datta of the Bombay High Court, in a three page separately penned portion of the judgement in a suo motu PIL, has expressed concerns about a "vicious nexus" of builders and bureaucrats misusing the slum rehabilitation laws. In his judgement,CJ Dutta has invoked Alice in Wonderland, a famous song from a 1956 Hindi movie, and the falling …

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Forest dept seeks DUSIB help to clear Ridge slums
3 years, 1 month ago

Forest dept seeks DUSIB help to clear Ridge slums

Hindustan Times  

To begin the work of demolishing slum colonies and multi-storeyed buildings, built illegally in forest land in the southern Ridge, the Delhi forest and wildlife department has sought the help of Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board to find alternative land parcels where the slum dwellers could be rehabilitated. SANCHIT KHANNA/HT ARCHIVE While demolition drives are currently ongoing to remove the …

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Supreme Court asks Haryana to evict residents of Aravalli slums
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court asks Haryana to evict residents of Aravalli slums

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Haryana government to evict thousands of slum-dwellers encroaching on Aravalli forest land in Faridabad district and clear all encroachments by July 19. But the court, unconvinced, said the petitioners “missed the bus” by doing nothing to produce the documents in the year since the demolition drive was notified by the corporation in February …

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Won't Let Slum Dwellers Be Displaced, Will Work with Centre to Provide Them Houses: Delhi CM
4 years, 3 months ago

Won't Let Slum Dwellers Be Displaced, Will Work with Centre to Provide Them Houses: Delhi CM

News 18  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said he would not let dwellers of slums encroaching on railway land in Delhi be displaced and his government will work with the Centre to provide houses to them. The Supreme court had on August 31 ordered removal of 48,000 slum dwellings along the railway tracks in Delhi within three months. I assure …

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Don't raze slums without providing alternative accommodation: Delhi govt to Railways
4 years, 3 months ago

Don't raze slums without providing alternative accommodation: Delhi govt to Railways

India TV News  

The Delhi government has asked the Railways not to demolish slums along railway tracks in the city without providing alternative accommodation to the inhabitants in accordance with provisions of the Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy. In a letter sent to the Northern Railway divisional manager on Thursday, the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board, which is headed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, …

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Railways Filed Affidavit in SC That Slums Along Delhi's Rail Tracks Hindering Centre's Clean Drive: AAP
4 years, 3 months ago

Railways Filed Affidavit in SC That Slums Along Delhi's Rail Tracks Hindering Centre's Clean Drive: AAP

News 18  

The AAP on Friday claimed that the railways filed an affidavit in Supreme Court that 48,000 jhuggis’ adjacent to rail tracks were hindering the cleanliness process by the Centre, following which the apex court ordered their demolition. Calling the affidavit “irrefutable evidence” that showed the real wish of the BJP-led Centre, AAP spokesperson Raghav Chadha said it exposed the mentality …

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INC's Ajay Maken Moves SC Against Order To Demolish 48,000 Jhuggis Without Provisions To Rehabilitate 2.4 Lakh Affected Dwellers [Read Application]
4 years, 3 months ago

INC's Ajay Maken Moves SC Against Order To Demolish 48,000 Jhuggis Without Provisions To Rehabilitate 2.4 Lakh Affected Dwellers [Read Application]

Live Law  

Former Union Minister and Congress Leader Ajay Maken has moved Supreme Court challenging its recent Order directing the removal of about 48,000 jhuggis from near railway tracks in Delhi. "…various policies of the Government of India and that of Government of NCT of Delhi providing for prior rehabilitation/ relocation of slums dwellers, survey of the affected population are neither being …

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Life a struggle, can’t SC rethink decision, ask residents of Delhi slums along railway lines
4 years, 3 months ago

Life a struggle, can’t SC rethink decision, ask residents of Delhi slums along railway lines

Hindustan Times  

Sunil Kumar and his family -- wife and two children -- used to live in a south Delhi slum when their home was razed by a bulldozer during a demolition drive in December 2016. HT on Thursday visited other slums – in Azadpur, Vihar, Shakur Basti, Mayapuri and Anand Parbat -- that are all located alongside railway tracks and densely …

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Reforming Slum Rehabilitation In Mumbai: The Worst-off Are The Worst Hit By Covid-19
4 years, 6 months ago

Reforming Slum Rehabilitation In Mumbai: The Worst-off Are The Worst Hit By Covid-19

Live Law  

It is estimated that roughly 40-50 percent of Mumbai's total population of 18.4 million stay in slums. At this rate – an average of 8,963 families getting homes annually – it would take more than a century to rehabilitate all of Mumbai's slum dwellers. For instance, the Maharashtra State New Housing Policy, 2015, states that in case slum dwellers fail …

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