New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 3,024 newly constructed Economically Weaker Section (EWS) flats at Kalkaji, Delhi, on Wednesday for rehabilitating slum dwellers under the ‘In-Situ Slum Rehabilitation’ project. As per a statement issued by the PMO, the PM will hand over keys to eligible beneficiaries at Bhoomiheen Camp in a programme at Vigyan Bhawan at 4:30 PM today.
In line with the vision of the Prime Minister to provide housing for all, in-situ slum rehabilitation in 376 Jhuggi Jhopri clusters is being undertaken by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). The objective of the rehabilitation project is to provide a better and healthy living environment to the residents of Jhuggi Jhopri clusters, with proper amenities and facilities.
The DDA has undertaken three such projects at Kalkaji Extension, Jailorwala Bagh and Kathputli Colony. Under the Kalkaji Extension Project, in-situ Slum Rehabilitation of three slum clusters namely Bhoomiheen Camp, Navjeevan camp and Jawahar camp located at Kalkaji are being taken up in a phased manner.