In what has come as a good news for economically weak families living in national capital in the new year, Delhi Government will begin allotment of flats from the new year. Announcing this, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Monday said it is steadily moving forward with its resolve to provide not just a roof, but a dignified and well-facilitated life to citizens belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of the capital.
The Chief Minister Rekha stated that in this direction, community facilities are being developed in existing EWS residential colonies of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB).” The Government's objective is not merely to construct houses and consider its responsibility fulfilled, but to ensure that the poor and underprivileged have access to education, healthcare, sanitation, water supply, green spaces and livelihood-related facilities together”, she said .
The development of basic and social infrastructure in large colonies built for the poor, such as Savda Ghevra, remains among the government's highest priorities. The Chief Minister stated that from the coming year, eligible poor families will begin receiving allotment of flats, the release said.The Chief Minister informed that the Savda Ghevra EWS residential colony has been developed over approximately 37.81 acres of land.
Between 2012 and 2018-2020, a total of 7,620 residential units were constructed here, of which 6,476 flats are currently vacant. However, previous governments showed little interest in settling poor families in this colony, as many flats are now in need of repair, she said adding that these figures clearly indicate the colony's capacity to accommodate a large population, and for this, the timely development of essential social and community facilities is crucial.
The Delhi Government says it has now begun preparations to settle poor families here, and essential facilities are being provided at a fast pace. The Chief Minister emphasised that the Government's thinking is not limited to providing permanent houses alone; rather, the aim is to settle poor families in colonies where all basic facilities related to education, healthcare, sanitation, water supply, green spaces and livelihoods are available together.
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