Question : FAMILIES DISPLACED DUE TO DMRP



(a) the number of houses demolished and families displaced under the scheme for constructing Delhi Metro-Rail project;

(b) the arrangement made by the Government to rehabilitate the families/persons displaced as a result thereof; and

(c) the time by which the compensation is likely to be paid to them?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA )

(a):

(i) No. of houses - +8 private houses and demolished 17 MCD quarters.
(ii) No. of families displaced - 23.
In addition 495 jhuggies have also been demolished. (+Note:- There are two families each of which were occupying two private houses).
(b)&(c): Alternative accommodation has been allotted in respect of 17 MCD quarters. Compensation amount in respect of 8 private houses, as decided under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, by the Land Acquisition Collector has been placed at his disposal, to be released as soon as verification of the persons having interest in the private houses acquired is completed.

Rehabilitation of jhuggi dwellers was done at an alternative site as per the extant policy of Delhi Government.