In a big step toward providing modern flats and a dignified life to the slum dwellers in the national capital, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious in situ rehabilitation –‘Jahan juhggi wahin makan,’ scheme, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has allotted 1,396 flats out of the total 1,675 flats, to the residents of three JJ clusters at Jailorwala Bagh in Ashok Vihar in North Delhi.

Giving this information here on Saturday, officials said during his visits to the Jailorwala Bagh project and subsequent review meetings, Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena had issued specific instructions for allotting the flats to eligible beneficiaries at the earliest.

As against the construction cost of Rs. 25 lakh per flat, the allotment are being made to the eligible JJ dwellers for Rs. 1.41 lakh as beneficiary contribution.  These flats are equipped with all modern social and physical infrastructure, community facilities, sewerage treatment, clean and safe drinking water.

The Scheme has been formally approved by Vice-Chairman (DDA).  Accordingly, a draw was held and particular flats have been allotted to eligible JJ dwellers.  Out of these 1,396 flats, 1,078 flats have been allotted to eligible slum dwellers of Jailorwala Bagh JJ cluster while 318 flats have been allotted to eligible households of 02 nearby JJ clusters namely Golden Park Rampura and JJ clusters opposite Mata Jai Kaur Public School in Ashok Vihar.

Coming after the Kalkaji in situ rehabilitation project under the “Jahan Jhuggi wahin Makaan”, scheme, these flats will go a long way in fulfilling the Prime Minister’s inclusive vision of a dignified life to the poorest of the poor.  Earlier, in November, 2022, the Prime Minister had handed over 3,024 modern EWS flats to the slum dwellers.    

At Jailorwala Bagh, Ashok Vihar, DDA has constructed 1,675 EWS flats.  Spread over 340 sq.ft, each of these flats have a bedroom, living room, kitchen, separate toilet and bathroom and a balcony.  While the total residential built-up area of the project is approximately 67,000 sq.mtr., the covered area for community facilities is nearly 1000 sq.mtr.  It will also have a provision for parking of 337 vehicles.