The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has been directed by High Court of Delhi to maintain status quo till February 16 on the buildings located in a Mehrauli village, which were not listed in its demolition order of December 12, 2022
In a fresh move, land-strapped DDA has urged compensatory afforestation on degraded land in neighbouring states. But this is easier said than done as MP has already said this would not be possible.
Over the past few decades, there has been a paradigm shift in the understanding of slum dwellers and their rights. From being viewed as illegal occupants without any rights, they are now seen as people with rights and entitled to shelter by the government.