Question : SLUMS ALONG METRO RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM IN CHENNAI



(a) whether the Railway Administration of Chennai are aware of the slums all along the Metro Rapid Transit System in Chennai ; and

(b) if so, the details of the steps taken to clear them?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)

(a) & (b) Slum Clearance Board of Tamil Nadu, which is responsible for relocating the slum dwellers, has been requested for removing the hutments coming in the way of Chennai MRTS Phase-II. The work is in progress.