How Delhi's new slum rehabilitation policy aims to reshape housing for families

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Delhi's new slum rehabilitation policy, approved by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, plans large-scale redevelopment of informal settlements through public-private partnerships. The 'Jahan Jhuggi Wahi Makan' initiative targets permanent housing and essential infrastructure for around four lakh families, aiming to unlock land value and create integrated neighborhoods.

Delhi's new slum policy, approved by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, aims for large-scale redevelopment of informal settlements through public-private partnerships. The "Jahan Jhuggi Wahi Makan" initiative will provide permanent housing and essential civic infrastructure to an estimated four lakh families, with an extended eligibility cut-off of January 1, 2025. This ambitious urban renewal project seeks to unlock land value for financing and create integrated neighbourhoods.