No jhuggis will be removed: CM Gupta vows homes for all before any demolitions

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday assured that no slum in the national capital will be demolished before its residents are provided permanent housing, outlining an ambitious agenda for urban renewal and inclusive growth.

- AAISHA SABIR

Speaking at the 17th National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) National Convention, Gupta said her administration would revise policies to safeguard dignity and housing security for all citizens. "Har ek ko makaan denge, aur ek bhi jhuggi tootne nahi denge (We will not let any jhuggis get demolished and everyone will get a permanent home)," she declared, adding that the government's goal was to convert all informal settlements into permanent homes.

The event, held under the theme "Growth Bhi, Green Bhi," focused on sustainable development in the National Capital Territory. Gupta detailed plans to collaborate with private developers to reshape Delhi's infrastructure, aiming to close longstanding development gaps and target double-digit economic growth through public-private partnerships (PPPs).

"Our vision is to build state-of-the-art hospitals, schools, shopping complexes, and residential colonies that cater to the needs of every citizen," she said. She also urged the real estate sector to support pollution-control measures such as installing parali-processing units and to participate in projects to clean and rejuvenate the Yamuna River.