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The Delhi government has announced plans to renovate and allot 52,000 long-abandoned flats to slum-dwellers, aiming to improve urban housing and uplift underserved communities. Funded by INR 700 crore, the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) will oversee renovations and ensure access to clean water, parks, and toilets. These flats, built under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission since 2008, have largely remained unoccupied and deteriorated, with only 4,833 allocated to date. Chief Minister Smt Rekha Gupta framed the initiative as a shift from past neglect, promising real support for vulnerable residents while also generating employment through the large-scale refurbishment effort.
In a bold move aimed at revitalising urban housing, the Delhi government has announced plans to renovate and distribute 52,000 flats to slum-dwellers. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta recently declared that these flats, constructed over a decade ago and left abandoned, will now be made available to vulnerable communities. Gupta emphasised that the government is committed to completing these works, which are expected to dramatically improve living conditions in some of Delhi's most underserved areas. Advertisement
A fund of INR 700 crore has been allocated to the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to finance the project. The initiative will not only renovate existing structures but will also include the provision of essential facilities such as clean water, parks, and toilets. "The beginning of the work here is a message to the people in slums that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP government is taking care of every poor person," Gupta said, marking a clear departure from previous administrations' policies. She also criticised the former AAP government for neglecting these communities, arguing that past efforts used slum-dwellers merely as a vote bank rather than as citizens in need of genuine support.
The project also forms a part of a larger urban renewal strategy under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission, launched in 2005. Under this mission, both the state and central governments jointly planned and funded the construction of 52,584 residential units across 14 sites in Delhi since 2008. However, a mere 4,833 flats have been allocated so far ,less than 10 % of the total units. The flats, which share standard architectural specifications with a bedroom-cum-hall, a bathroom, and a kitchen, are housed in four-storey structures. Each floor typically accommodates four units, though many of these dwellings are now dilapidated and unutilised, with over 90% showing severe signs of deterioration.
The government's commitment to this project is seen as a corrective measure to address the chronic issues in the region. Local residents have long complained about dilapidated housing conditions and inadequate infrastructure, with issues such as water shortages, poor drainage, and insufficient public amenities. The current initiative is expected to not only refurbish these properties but also create new employment opportunities as the renovation projects require substantial labour and professional services.
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