Delhi bill proposes extending slum eligibility date to 2025 for wider redevelopment
A new Delhi Assembly bill would move the cut-off for jhuggi-jhopri settlements from 2006 to 2025, allowing more slums to qualify for rehabilitation.
On Monday, the Delhi Assembly received the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to amend the 2010 DUSIB Act’s definition of a jhuggi-jhopri basti. Currently, only settlements existing on Jan 1 2006 qualify for rehabilitation; the bill would shift that cut-off to Jan 1 2025, bringing newer informal clusters into the redevelopment net. It also opens participation to private developers and slum cooperatives, while requiring DUSIB to devise plans for relocation, rehabilitation or in-situ upgrades.
Funding responsibilities would be shared among the Delhi government, DUSIB, landowners and the dwellers themselves. Moreover, DUSIB would be mandated to improve basic amenities such as toilets, water supply, drainage and paved streets in the affected areas. While the amendment could raise the board’s financial burden, it aims to expand access to better housing for thousands of residents.
Why it matters
The amendment could significantly increase the number of Delhi slums eligible for government-supported redevelopment and improve living conditions for many residents.
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