Delhi government nod to development of around 5,600 EWS flats

New Delhi, Oct 12 The Delhi government on Friday approved a proposal to construct around 5,600 flats for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) at four better places of the national capital, Urban Development Minister Satyendar Jain said.

The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) has endorsed development of 5,594 pads for the EWS in Bhalaswa, Sangam Park, Lajpat Nagar and Dev Nagar in Karol Bagh. The pads will be worked under an aggressive arrangement of the Delhi government for in-situ recovery of ghetto occupants.

The choice was taken at DUSIB's board meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

After the meeting, Jain told reporters that all the 5,594 flats will have solid dividers.

While 3,780 pads will be built in Bhalswa-Jahangir Puri, 582 will come up in Sangam Park, he stated, including Lajpat Nagar and Dev Nagar will have 448 flats and 784 flats respectively.

The project is expected to be executed with a cost of around Rs 737.26 crore.

Jain said the Board has also approved laying streets, setting up street lights and parks in slum areas across the city.