Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chairs a review meeting on the rehabilitation of slums in New Delhi

1. At a Glance

• Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah chaired a review meeting on 16 June 2026 on rehabilitation of slums in New Delhi, finalising the Delhi Slum and JJ Cluster Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2026 [1].
• Decisions are projected to benefit ~4 lakh families living in Delhi's JJ (Jhuggi-Jhopri) Clusters via PPP-mode in-situ rehabilitation by DDA/DUSIB [1].
• Examinable as a GS-II (governance/welfare) + GS-I (urbanisation) case study on Antyodaya, "slum-free city" and Centre–GNCTD coordination [1].

2. Why in the News

• On 16 June 2026 (9:40 PM, PIB release), Shah chaired the review and finalised the Delhi Slum & JJ Cluster Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2026, directing the Delhi Government to notify it at the earliest [1].
• Mandate that DDA/DUSIB issue tenders for 5 clusters under PPP mode within 45 days, and Delhi Govt issue 5 PPP-based rehabilitation tenders every month [1].

3. Background & Evolution

• 2015: Delhi Slum & JJ Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2015, later renamed Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana, governed in-situ rehabilitation [2].
• DDA's policy is aligned with PMAY-U; viable JJ clusters notified by DUSIB taken up for in-situ slum rehabilitation [2].
• 675 listed + 82 unlisted JJ Bastis identified across DDA/DUSIB/other agency land in Delhi; survey of 376 JJ Clusters initiated to assess eligibility [2].
• Earlier RFPs floated for ~10,300 HHs across 10 JJ cluster sites (6 projects) and ~15,000 HHs across 8 sites (4 projects) on PPP in-situ basis [2].
• 2026: Comprehensive new Policy finalised under Shah's chairmanship, replacing/updating the 2015 framework [1].

4. Core Static Facts

• Policy name: Delhi Slum and JJ Cluster Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2026 [1].
• Convening Minister: Union Home Minister & Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah; under Ministry of Home Affairs (Delhi being a UT) [1].
• Implementing agencies: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) under MoHUA; Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) under GNCTD [1][2].
• Mode: Public-Private Partnership (PPP), in-situ rehabilitation [1][2].
• Targets: 5 clusters tendered in 45 days; ≥5 PPP tenders/month by Delhi Govt thereafter [1].
• Beneficiary scale: ~4 lakh families in Delhi's JJ Clusters [1].
• Mandatory community facilities in rehab colonies: Anganwadi centres, educational facilities, health centres, playgrounds [1].
• Guiding principle: Antyodaya & Garib Kalyan (welfare of the last person) [1].
• Linked central scheme: PMAY-U (rehabilitation policy aligned with PMAY-U) [2].

5. Multi-Dimensional Analysis

Social

• Targets urban poor in JJ clusters, providing pucca housing with social infrastructure (Anganwadi, schools, health) — operationalises Article 21 (right to shelter) in spirit [1].
• In-situ rehabilitation preserves livelihood networks vs. peripheral relocation [2].

Administrative / Federal

• Delhi being a UT with Legislature, MHA convenes; DDA (Centre) & DUSIB (GNCTD) jointly tender — illustrates Centre–State coordination under Article 239AA [1].
• Time-bound enforcement (45-day deadline; monthly tender quota) addresses past implementation bottlenecks [1].

Economic

• PPP mode mobilises private capital using land as resource; developer gets free-sale component, beneficiaries get free flats — model derived from Mumbai SRA / PMAY-U "In-situ Slum Redevelopment" vertical [2].

Legal / Constitutional

• Linked to DUSIB Act, 2010 (governs slums in Delhi); operates within PMAY-U framework; Delhi Govt notification required for statutory force [1][2].

Governance / Ethical

• Inclusion of community facilities as mandatory marks shift from mere housing units to integrated habitation — addresses past criticism of "vertical slums" [1].

6. Recent Developments (last 12-18 months)

• 16 June 2026: Policy 2026 finalised; Shah chairs review meeting [1].
• Pre-2026: Multi-cluster RFPs floated by DDA covering ~25,000 HHs across 18 JJ cluster sites under PPP in-situ model [2].
• Pilot direction (earlier 2026): 25 security committees in JJ clusters mooted in Delhi law-and-order review (separate track) [S1-context].

7. Prelims Hooks

• Delhi Slum & JJ Cluster Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy finalised in 2026 [1].
• Meeting chaired by Union Home Minister (not Housing Minister) since Delhi is a UT [1].
• Tenders mandated within 45 days for 5 clusters under PPP [1].
• Delhi Govt to float ≥5 PPP rehabilitation tenders per month [1].
• Estimated beneficiaries: ~4 lakh JJ-cluster families [1].
• Implementing bodies: DDA + DUSIB [1].
• DUSIB = Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board, statutory body under DUSIB Act, 2010 [2].
• Earlier policy: 2015 Delhi Slum & JJ Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy = Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana [2].
• DDA rehabilitation policy is aligned with PMAY-U [2].
• Delhi has 675 listed + 82 unlisted JJ Bastis [2].
• Mandatory community facilities: Anganwadi, schools, health centres, playgrounds [1].
• Guiding doctrine cited: Antyodaya & Garib Kalyan [1].

8. Mains Relevance

• GS-II: Government policies for vulnerable sections; welfare schemes; Centre–UT relations.
• GS-I: Urbanisation — problems and remedies; poverty.
• GS-III: Inclusive growth; PPP in social infrastructure.

Question stems

1. "In-situ slum rehabilitation through PPP, rather than peripheral relocation, is essential to making Indian cities inclusive." Discuss with reference to Delhi's 2026 Policy.
2. Examine the administrative challenges of slum rehabilitation in Delhi given the dual jurisdiction of DDA and DUSIB.
3. Evaluate the role of PMAY-U's In-Situ Slum Redevelopment vertical in operationalising the right to shelter.

9. Related Topics to Study Next

• PMAY-Urban (4 verticals incl. ISSR) — parent central scheme [2].
• DUSIB Act, 2010 — statutory base for Delhi slums.
• Article 239AA — Delhi's special UT status, MHA's role.
• DDA & Master Plan for Delhi 2041 — urban planning umbrella.
• Right to shelter jurisprudence (Olga Tellis v. BMC, 1985).
• Mumbai SRA model — PPP slum redevelopment comparator.
• Smart Cities Mission / AMRUT 2.0 — adjacent urban missions.
• Antyodaya framework — welfare doctrine cited by GoI.

10. Common Errors / Trap Areas

• DUSIB ≠ DDA: DUSIB is GNCTD body (under DUSIB Act 2010); DDA is Central body under MoHUA [2].
• The 2026 Policy is by GNCTD/Delhi, not a central scheme — though aligned with PMAY-U [1].
• "Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana" is the renamed 2015 Delhi policy, not a separate CM-housing scheme [2].
• Meeting was chaired by Home Minister (MHA), not Housing & Urban Affairs Minister — because Delhi is a UT [1].
• Total JJ Bastis = 675 listed + 82 unlisted, not 757 "official" [2].