The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB) is a crucial agency in Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to improving the living conditions of the state’s urban poor. Established in 1970, TNSCB aims to eradicate slums … READ FULL STORY
To improve the quality of life and to provide better civic amenities in the slum areas of the national capital, the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) was formed in July 2010, which functions … READ FULL STORY
In the past, many residents of slums that underwent redevelopment, have complained that developers have not paid them rent, for the transit accommodation. For example, over 100 slum dwellers of the Dhobi Ghat slum … READ FULL STORY
Railway minister Piyush Goyal, on February 25, 2019, announced that 45 acres of surplus land adjoining Dharavi, would be given on a 99-year lease to the Dharavi Redevelopment Authority, helping in developing the area … READ FULL STORY
Mumbai’s Development Control and Promotion Regulation 2034 (DCPR 2034) is a blueprint for the growth of the city, in terms of improving infrastructure facilities, easing construction bottlenecks and addressing issues like redevelopment and slum … READ FULL STORY
Cost-effective housing is a key problem in all developing countries but India presents a remarkable case study. While India’s constantly expanding population is the bedrock of its economic promise, it is also the source … READ FULL STORY
Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has approved the slum-in-situ policy, which states that the government would allot houses to people living in urban areas, by developing colonies under the PPP (public-private partnership) model, … READ FULL STORY
The Maharashtra government has introduced a slew of changes in the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), in an effort to control corruption and delays in project completion, which have plagued the authority since its inception. … READ FULL STORY
