Delhi's Bold Housing Initiative: Slum Dwellers to Get a New Lease of Life

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced plans to relocate slum dwellers to 50,000 unused flats and strategize the construction of 10 lakh homes for the economically weaker sections. Criticizing previous governments for neglect, Gupta emphasized housing as a top priority, aligning with PM Modi's 'Housing for Every Poor' initiative.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta declared a momentous housing initiative aimed at relocating the city's slum dwellers to 50,000 unused government flats. This ambitious plan encompasses a detailed strategy to construct 10 lakh homes tailored for the economically weaker sections, promising significant socio-economic upliftment for the marginalized groups.

Gupta, while inspecting more than 1,000 flats in Sultanpuri, lashed out at the previous AAP and Congress regimes for failing to allocate the ready flats, leaving them in poor condition. Her administration is now committed to resolving this housing crisis, echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Housing for Every Poor'.

Accompanied by local MP Yogender Chandolia and Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood, Gupta emphasized the urgency to repair these dilapidated flats using the Rs 732 crore sanctioned by the central government. No slums will be demolished without providing alternative housing, a pledge heavily underscored during the inspections.

(With inputs from agencies.)