Archive · 27 Jan 2026
CM Approves ₹327 Crore for Slum Development
On Republic Day, the Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta, approved ₹327 crore for projects to help people living in slums.
These projects include building toilets, better roads, and places to eat and get medical help.
The CM also had lunch with people from the slums to show that the government cares about improving their lives.
Some of the projects have already started, with ₹144 crore worth of work being given to contractors.
The goal is to make the slums cleaner and healthier for the people who live there.
The government has also set aside ₹700 crore for more development in these areas.
CM Rekha Gupta approved ₹327 crore for slum development projects in Delhi on Republic Day.
Projects include public convenience complexes, CC works, Atal Canteens, and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.
₹144 crore worth of projects have already been awarded to contractors.
The CM invited BJP representatives from slums to her residence for lunch and project inauguration.
The government aims to improve living standards in JJ clusters through these projects and has allocated a total budget of ₹700 crore for JJ development.
- Who
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
- What
- Approved ₹327 crore for slum development projects and hosted a lunch for slum dwellers
- When
- On Republic Day
- Where
- Delhi’s JJ clusters and CM’s residence
- Why
- To improve basic infrastructure, health, and sanitation in slum areas and show commitment to their development
- Amount Approved
- ₹327 crore
- Projects Awarded
- ₹81 crore (Public Convenience Complexes) + ₹63 crore (CC Works) = ₹144 crore
- Location
- Delhi’s JJ clusters
- Key Projects
- Public convenience complexes, CC works, Atal Canteens, Ayushman Arogya Mandirs
- Event
- Republic Day celebration at CM’s residence
- Total Budget for JJ Development
- ₹700 crore
