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CASE STUDIES
compared to other states, West For the funding, the central SLUM
Bengal has one of the largest government share was REDEVELOPMENT
numbers of projects and 50%, where the first half PROJECT UNDER BSUP
dwelling approvals for the was to be released after the IN KOLKATA
BSUP policy, making it one of state fund (30% share), and
the most successful policies in the remaining half was to be West Bengal, has a population
the state to be implemented released incrementally. The of 9.13 crore and ranks as
(MoUEPA, 2005). Out of the 11 beneficiaries paid 5% of the the fourth-most populated
projects that were suggested project share in installments. state, with about 31.35% of its
for Kolkata, 66% were in-situ However, several slums of 40- residents living in slum areas
redevelopment projects where 45 years in Kolkata were not (Census 2011). The criteria for
the livelihood of the people registered by the municipality, the selection of the case study
was not disturbed, and 35% which prevents the residents were based on infrastructure
were relocation initiatives. (mostly migrants) from deficiency and vulnerability.
However, only four projects— neighbouring districts and The lack of water supply,
two of which relocated and states from getting legal sanitation, drains, and roads
two of which involved in- identity papers. Ironically, in slums were evaluated, and
situ redevelopment—were when evicted, they could not vulnerability was determined
ultimately put into action claim rehabilitation, as they based on congestion, housing
in the Kolkata Municipal did not have any documents quality, income level,
Corporation (KMC) area. as proof of address. and minority population.
MAP 1: Location of Chetla In-situ Redevelopment Project In Ward Map of Kolkata
Source: KMC, Compiled by Authors (2020)
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