representative imageNew Delhi: Lieutenant Governor V.K.Saxena Redevelopment of slums was approved under the “Where there is a slum, there is a house” scheme on Thursday, an official statement said. Officials said the amendment in the policy will make projects more viable and allow more players to come forward for in-situ slum projects and thus more houses can be built.
This step has been taken before the assembly elections to be held in Delhi early next year.
Delhi Development Authority ,DDA) Saxena, who is also the Chairman of the Department, approved major changes in the Slum and JJ Policy for in-situ rehabilitation as envisioned by the Prime Minister. Where there are slums there are houses schemeThis is more practical and implementable, an official statement said.
The authority meeting approved amendments in terms of density relaxation, revised division of land area for profitable and non-profitable components, floor area ratio (FAR), clubbing of clusters for redevelopment spread within a five kilometer radius, etc. Went. The statement said.
This will not only give the slum dwellers of the city the right to dignified housing but will also create affordable housing It reads, stock as well as commercial space for the residents of Delhi.
As per the amendments, an increased FAR of 500 has been allowed for residential and commercial components in in-situ rehabilitation projects on plots of 2,000 square meters and above. This is a significant increase from 300 FAR to 500 FAR for the commercial component. For rehabilitation component, FAR has been increased from 400 to 500.
Under the new amendments, at least 40 percent of the total plot area will be used for residential purposes, while the remaining area can be used for profitable or commercial purposes. Additionally, any unutilized FAR in the rehabilitation component will be allowed to be availed by developers in the remunerative or commercial plot area, the statement said.
This decision will ensure more number of housing units for slum dwellers as well as more commercial space to make the project financially viable for developers. It said that this will also ensure that 100 percent beneficiaries (slum dwellers) will be accommodated in place.
In terms of allowing clubbing of plots in an area extending up to five kilometres, the developer will only be able to redevelop a particular site for rehabilitation of slum dwellers into modern multi-storey complexes. It added that the second site can be used by the developer for beneficial use exclusively for development of residential or commercial complexes.
This initiative will provide modern housing along with essential public amenities to eligible residents of informal JJ clusters. It said this is a major step towards social empowerment, as the program provides ownership rights to residents, giving them a sense of security and stability.
By upgrading housing and infrastructure, the In-Situ Slum Rehabilitation (ISR) program supports the integration of slum residents into the formal urban structure, contributing to social mobility and improving the overall quality of life for the urban poor.
It said the approved proposal will now be sent to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, for issuing the final notification.
