More than 700 families living near the Prime Minister’s residence in New Delhi have been asked to vacate their homes by March 6. The Centre has begun issuing rehabilitation notices, offering flats nearly 45 km away in Savda Ghevra.
Centre has initiated steps to clear three jhuggi jhopri (JJ) clusters
New Delhi: The Centre has initiated steps to clear three jhuggi jhopri (JJ) clusters located on Race Course Road, close to the Prime Minister’s residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. Rehabilitation notices were issued on Thursday to residents of Bhai Ram Camp, Masjid Camp and DID Camp, directing them to vacate the premises by March 6 or face legal action.
The notices were served by the Land and Development Office (L&DO) under the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. According to officials, the clusters are situated on government land managed by the L&DO.
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Authorities have allotted flats to 717 eligible households at the DUSIB Colony in Savda Ghevra, located on the outskirts of Delhi, nearly 45 kilometres from the present settlements. The relocation is being carried out under the rehabilitation policy of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB).
Officials said a joint survey was conducted in January 2024 by the L&DO and the Delhi Development Authority to determine eligibility for alternative housing. Based on the findings, the three clusters were identified for rehabilitation.
Although Race Course Road was officially renamed Lok Kalyan Marg in 2016 by the New Delhi Municipal Council, official land records continue to refer to the location by its earlier name.
The relocation process has faced legal scrutiny. A rehabilitation notice issued on October 29, 2025, was challenged before the Delhi High Court in November.
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On November 13, the court directed the government to file its response and ordered that residents should not be evicted without following due process and procedural safeguards. During the January 13 hearing, the government sought additional time to respond. The matter is now scheduled for hearing on May 13, and the interim protection granted earlier remains in effect.
While authorities have moved ahead with issuing fresh notices, the final outcome will depend on the High Court’s decision. For now, families living near one of the country’s most secure addresses face an uncertain transition as the relocation deadline approaches.
