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Sunday, October 18, 2026

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11:30 PMEconomic Times Realty

Maharashtra: SRA to hear private landowners before giving slum tag

Summary

The Slum Rehabilitation Authority will notify private landowners before classifying slums on their properties. Owners will get 30 days to respond and can request a personal hearing.

The SRA is shifting from unilateral classification to a formal due-process requirement. Private landowners gain

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Why it matters

The rule strengthens landowners' legal position and could make slum rehabilitation more transparent, but slower to execute.

8:11 AMEconomic Times Realty

Delhi: Seelampur, Sultanpuri and Lajpat Nagar JJ clusters set for redevelopment

Summary

The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board plans to redevelop jhuggi-jhopri clusters in Seelampur, Sultanpuri and Lajpat Nagar through public-private partnerships. It will appoint a transaction adviser to assess feasibility before selecting a private developer.

The project shifts these settlements from ad hoc upgrading toward a formal redevelopment model built

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Why it matters

The initiative could reshape some of Delhi's most valuable urban land while testing whether private-led redevelopment can improve housing without displacing existing communities.

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