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HOUSING, URBAN POVERTY AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Relocation plan per Month), providing ownership rights after SUSTAINABILITY: other States and rather evolved its own system of
twenty years so as to ensure that beneficiaries do It has been well said that “The city, as both site and implementation as well as its own system for transfer of
i) Scientifically prepared detailed relocation plan
not sell their flats & again go for encroachment symbol of the rapid pace of social change in many benefit to the beneficiaries under the scheme.
prepared to minimize dislocation and intimated well in
societies, has come to represent a critical problem in CHB is the only organization where the property rights
advance to eliminate any element of surprise ü Recognizing the community oriented life style to
development discourse and practice. The tensions are initiated to be transferred to the beneficiaries after 20
which the beneficiaries are normally accustomed,
ii) Land freed from slums secured and put to optimal use. between economic growth, social equity and political years of continuous occupation of the property as
the layout adopts the street interface approach
legitimacy are manifest in cities around the world. These compared to other states where the property rights have
RESULTS ACHIEVED: with a common front courtyard
tensions must find some resolution if urban development been transferred to the beneficiaries at the first stage
The objective was to construct over 25,728 dwelling units ü The policy recognizes the need to minimize the is to be not only sustainable but humane.” Thus, in the leading to large scale underhand sale of the property.
to accommodate all eligible families from 18 colonies extent of geographical dislocation. Therefore context of inclusive habitat, the term 'Social Sector' refers The scheme envisages the allotment of the dwelling unit
that were identified through a Biometric survey. The wherever possible, the families are being to the factors which contribute to human capital to the beneficiaries on a license fee model that has been
surplus units as well as the temporary transit camps rehabilitated on land near their present habitations formation and human development. appreciated by Govt. of India.
constructed at the moment would accommodate future Since human development and improvement in the CHB is not aware of any replication/adoption of the
ü The unit consists of two rooms, bath, WC,
migrations. The total number of eligible beneficiaries quality of life is the ultimate objective of all planning practices of CHB by other States.
balcony and kitchen alcove area. The design of
identified by the Estate office has been reduced and programmes leading to higher economic and social
the dwelling unit developed in a way so that there LESSONS LEARNED:
accordingly construction of 17696 small flats has been development. The concept of social infrastructure being
is no incidental space, leaving no scope or
undertaken and completed. The city would be able to very broad covers various aspects of government service For the families that have shifted to their new homes in
possibility of violation and/or unauthorized
cleanse and get rid of slums and create a better eco-system delivery. The cost of delivering social benefits is very high various parts of the city, it is time to rejoice and relax. No
occupation of government land
for the residents of Chandigarh. and constitutes a major proportion of the State Budget. more leaking roofs or smelly filth for them and
ü Each dwelling unit to have individual water and The existence of adequate social infrastructure plays a unhygienic squalor outside the door. It is a journey from
About 60,000 persons have already been shifted till year
electricity connection very important role in the life of a normal man lacking Jhuggi to joyful living for every family, that has found
2015 at Dhanas, Sector 49, Sector 38 (W), Ram Darbar new dignity and self-confidence in their new community,
facilities. The economy cannot be looked at in isolation
and Mauli Jagran. In the year 2019, further around 12000 ü Allotment on joint-name of both husband and having an inexplicable deep impact on their lives and the
without considering the basic needs of the people. The
persons have been shifted at Maloya-I from Colony No.4 wife for social security lives of their families, particularly the children.
government needs to proactively develop strategies
Industrial Area, Phase-I.
ü Open play grounds and parks aimed at benefiting people living in urban areas and The transition from slums to small homes has also
Thus, Slum Rehabilitation scheme being implemented by improve its service delivery mechanisms. Pertinently translated into better employment opportunities, more
ü Green cover
CHB fulfills the requirement of Affordable housing, since the reorganization of the States of Punjab, Haryana community participation, better education for children
Services for the urban poor, improved service delivery ü 4960 Small flats at Maloya-I developed as and Himachal Pradesh and the declaration of Chandigarh and better health.
initiatives, providing education and health in the integrated township with all requisite social as Union Territory in the year 1966, there had been a
integrated developed township at Dhanas and also infrastructure such as, Anganwaris, elementary tremendous influx of migratory labours who were
providing the same in the integrated township for slum schools, high schools, facility of dispensary and engaged in the development of the city.
dwellers at Maloya-I, Like community center, govt. shopping complex, junj ghar, community centre, The Chandigarh Administration in the last 35 years has
school, janj ghar etc. police post, bus queue shelter, green belt, parks framed a number of policies for rehabilitation of the slum
with playing equipments, 11 KV substation, water dwellers and Chandigarh Housing Board has alone
By shifting these beneficiaries at Maloya-I from Colony
boosting stations and STP etc. etc. undertaken construction of 40834 dwelling units for slum
No.4, about 40 Acres of land worth Rs. 500 crore got free
dwellers and economically weaker section including
from encroachments, part of the land so vacated is ü Solar energy has been tapped by installation of
industrial land and part of the land pertains to the forest SPV Panels on the roof top of buildings at Sites & Services. Out of total of 67565 dwelling units
department as per the Master Plan of Chandigarh. Maloya-I such as Schools, 11 KV Sub Station, constructed by Chandigarh Housing Board since its
inception in the year 1976, its contribution towards the
Water Boosting Station, Community Centre, Janj
Slum Rehabilitation Programme- Key Features low-income strata and the rehabilitation of slum dwellers
Ghar etc.
contribution amounts to 60.43% of the total housing stock
ü One time solution to the existing problem of
ü Long-term plans for maintaining the provided created by Chandigarh Housing Board.
squatters and slum settlements
social infrastructure have also been worked out. TRANSFERABILITY:
ü Allotment initially on license fee basis (Rs 800/- CHB has not adopted any of the practices followed by
Colony No. 4 Industrial Area Phase-I, land vacated from encroachers after
allotment of Small Flats at Maloya Housing Complex
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