India, June 21 -- Delhi's newly finalised Slum and JJ Cluster Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2026, marks one of the most ambitious attempts in recent years to restructure housing for the capital's informal settlements. Targeting nearly four lakh families, the policy promises a transition from precarious slum living to formal, pucca housing through a mix of in-situ rehabilitation and selective relocation.

Announcing the policy, Union Home Minister Amit Shah described it as a corrective step in urban governance, stating that the initiative ensures "dignity and security of housing for every eligible slum dweller." He added that the emphasis on in-situ rehabilitation reflects the government's intent to prevent forced displacement and ...