Overview
- The Delhi High Court, which ruled Monday, allowed authorities to clear Bhai Ram, DID and Masjid camps near Lok Kalyan Marg if relocation follows Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board safeguards.
- The court cited national security risks near Army and Air Force installations as the specific reason for the clearance.
- Relocation will be to flats at Savda Ghevra about 45 km away, with over 700 people listed, 192 accepting allotments, and 136 already moving in.
- Judges said some protocol steps were not strictly followed yet found no prejudice after eligibility was granted, and they ordered schooling, transport, drinking water and sanitation at the new site.
- Residents warn the move will cut them off from jobs and schools and point to poor sewage and construction at Savda Ghevra, while the government said it will pay the usual ₹1.12 lakh family contribution and give three months to cover maintenance fees.