Eviction looms over 700 families near Prime Minister’s residence
Over 700 families residing near the Prime Minister's residence in Delhi face imminent eviction to make way for defense infrastructure. Residents are contesting the relocation to a site 45 kilometers away, citing the poor condition of the allotted housing and the disruption to their livelihoods and children's education.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the ongoing tension between urban development, national security requirements, and the rights of marginalized communities to adequate rehabilitation and housing.
Over 700 families living in JJ cluster bastis barely 300 metres from the Prime Minister’s residence on Lok Kalyan Marg face eviction and relocation to Savda Ghevra, 45 km away. Residents of Bhai Ram Camp (BR), Masjid Camp and DID Colony, behind the Delhi Race Club, fear losing their livelihoods and their children’s education.
The residents said Central Public Works Department officials recently threatened to demolish their homes if they did not vacate. Shahnawaz, a BR Camp resident, showed videos on his phone of officials accompanied by Delhi Police and Rapid Action Force personnel, with some houses being broken with hammers.
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