Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Chandigarh Achieves Slum-Free Status After Colony Demolition
Chandigarh, a city in India, has become the first place in the country without any slums!
This happened because the government demolished the last remaining slum, Shahpur Colony.
This was part of a plan that took over a decade to complete.
Over the years, they cleared several other large settlements and reclaimed a lot of land.
This freed-up land can now be used for building new things like parks and better roads.
The city hopes this will make life better for everyone and improve how the city is run.
Chandigarh is India's first slum-free city after demolishing Shahpur Colony.
The demolition recovered an additional five acres of land.
The slum removal campaign spanned twelve years.
Land worth over Rs 2,500 crore was recovered during the demolition drive.
Authorities aim to open new avenues for urban development.
- Who
- Chandigarh authorities
- What
- Demolished Shahpur Colony, making Chandigarh slum-free
- When
- The demolition happened recently
- Where
- Chandigarh, India
- Why
- To improve urban planning and reclaim public land
- Event
- Chandigarh becomes India's first slum-free city
- Action
- Demolition of Shahpur Colony
- Land Recovered (Shahpur)
- 5 acres
- Land Recovered (Total)
- 520+ acres
- Land Value Recovered
- Over Rs 2,500 crore
- Campaign Duration
- Twelve years