Over 47,500 Slum Houses in Delhi to Be Used under ARHCs Scheme

Over 47,500 small housing units being built by the Delhi government for slum-dwellers have now been ordered by the Centre to be used under their Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) scheme, city PWD Minister Satyendar Jain said. Out of these 47,511 houses, a la

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Published - Monday, 20 Sep, 2021

Over 47,500 Slum Houses in Delhi to Be Used under ARHCs Scheme

Over 47,500 small housing units being built by the Delhi government for slum-dwellers have now been ordered by the Centre to be used under their Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) scheme, city PWD Minister Satyendar Jain said. Out of these 47,511 houses, a large number of units have been built, and many others are under construction. The Delhi PWD said that new housing facilities will have to be built now for those residing in slums and JJ colonies. According to a plan, the Delhi government was building these low-cost houses to relocate those living in slums. According to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, ARHCs will provide ease of living to urban migrants and poor in industrial sector as well as in non-formal urban economy to get access to dignified affordable rental housing close to their workplace. Beneficiaries for ARHCs are urban migrants and poor from EWS or LIG categories. ARHCs will be a mix of single or double bedroom dwelling units and dormitory of 4-6 beds, including all common facilities which will be exclusively used for rental housing for a minimum period of 25 years. Jain said for 9,104 units of the total number of houses, several departments have also given relocation charges for and many people have and submitted their payment, adding that these units at different places in Delhi were planned to be allotted soon. For the slum-dwellers who have now been left in the lurch, the PWD minister said preparation will have to be made for in situ development for lack of space in the city.