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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the central government of orchestrating a plan to eradicate slum settlements in Delhi, despite pre-election promises made by the BJP to provide permanent housing. Senior AAP leader Atishi claimed on Friday that a recent meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office involved instructing all land-owning agencies to clear slums throughout Delhi.
Centre wants to demolish all slums in Delhi. “At a meeting two days ago in the Prime Minister’s Office, all land-owning agencies of Delhi were instructed to remove slums from across Delhi,” stated Atishi, a minister in the AAP-led Delhi government, during a press conference.
AAP Alleges Central Government Want to Demolish Delhi Slums. The gathering reportedly included senior officials from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Railways, and other relevant agencies, according to Atishi.
Citing the demolition of a slum cluster near Sunder Nursery by the Land and Development Office (L&DO), falling under the union ministry for housing and urban affairs, Atishi asserted that recent actions by the central government suggest a hidden motive.
In November, a slum cluster housing approximately 1,000 to 1,500 people, mainly ragpickers, street hawkers, maids, and laborers, was demolished between Sundar Nursery and Delhi Public School following a court order. The AAP claims these actions contradict the BJP’s commitments made prior to the elections.
