Kathputli Colony

KATHPUTLI COLONY
THE FIRST IN-SITU SLUM

REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN DELHI BY
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
UNDER PPP MODE
On 12.89 acres of land parcel in West Delhi
MAY 2018 KATHPUTLI COLONY EWS PROJECT, NEW DELHI, INDIA

Policy Praxis
• DDA is the nodal agency to fulfill housing requirement in Delhi.
• Government policies stipulate that in-situ up-gradation of slums has to be the

first priority in any slum improvement programme.
• In Master Plan for Delhi 2021, notified in 2007 provisions for Private Sector
Participation for in-situ Rehabilitation/Relocation of Slum & JJ Clusters were
incorporated with incentives to make scheme viable.
• Mixed land use/commercial component up to 10% of permissible FAR in the

residential component of the land is allowed.
• Minimum residential component of the land area for rehabilitation of squatters

to be 60% and maximum area for remunerative use to be 40%.
• With these enabling provisions DDA undertook its first in-situ slum
redevelopment project of Kathputli Colony through PPP Mode by using land as
resource.
Past Scenario of Kathputli Colony
• DDA’s 5.2 hac. (12.89 Acres) land in West Delhi was under encroachment by
Jhuggi dwellers of Kathputli Colony for more than 40 years.
• Many puppeteer families, lot of musicians, sculptors, wood-carvers, weavers

and craftsman were residing in the colony.
• The dwellers were living :-

 Haphazard and unplanned nature of growth.
 In semi-pucca to kachha houses with average size of hutment - 10 sq.mtr.
 Without proper drainage, sewage facility and open defecation.
 Without proper sanitation and drinking water facilities.
 In filthy and unhygienic conditions causing health hazards and skin diseases.

Conditions of Kathputli Colony before taking up the project.

SITE MAP

Salient Features of Project
Total Site Area - 52160 sqm.
 Land under EWS Residential - 34320 sqm.
 Land under remunerative commercial - 8140 sqm.
 Land under remunerative housing - 9700 sqm.
Dwelling units
 No. of EWS Houses - 2800
 Area of one DU - 30.5 sqm.
Facilities to be provided:
 Heritage/exhibition Museum
 Koushal Kala Vikas Kendra
 Multipurpose Hall
 Basti Vikas Kendra
 Health Center
 Shishu Vatika Contd….

Salient Features of Project
 Amphitheater
 Essential Retail Outlet
 Police Post
 Religious Site
 School Site
 Selling Booth/weekly Market
 Art & Craft Exhibition Area
 Children Park
 Area for Marriage Ceremonies.
Remunerative Part
 No. of free sale houses - 125
 Commercial Component - 16800 sqm (approx.)
Developer Entity to construct Transit Camp for 2800 families on the land
provided by DDA.

AWARD OF WORK
• Tenders invited through open bidding on PPP Mode.
• Nine Developers submitted their technical bid.
• Eight Developers technically qualified.
• One Developer submitted financial bid.
• Positive bid: Upfront amount of Rs 6.11 crore quoted.
• Work awarded to the developer in September 2009.
• Work for construction of Transit Camp Started in April 2012.
• Development of Transit Camp was completed in April 2013.

Transit/Relocation issues: Dwellers, NGOs, Local Leaders Resistance & Court
Cases
• Initially 2641 beneficiaries identified. Shifting process started in February 2014.
• Non-willingness of the residents, interference of NGOs, Local Leaders and Court Case
against survey of eligible squatters: Only 500 families could be shifted.
• Fresh applications invited from left out dwellers on the directions of Hon’ble Court:
Only 89 dwellers submitted requisite documents.
• On repeated representations at various levels for inclusion of left out dwellers, the
Authority of DDA in November, 2016 allowed fresh applications.
• Shifting process again started in December, 2016.
• Fresh demand raised for inclusion of dwellers having documents beyond the cut off
date of 31.1.2011 and for upper floor residents.
• About 1350 families could be shifted to transit camp till June, 2017.
Contd….

Transit/Relocation issues: Change in eligibility criteria during the course of
implementation
• After the implementation of PMAY (Urban), a policy for rehabilitation was
promulgated by DUSIB/GNCTD and submitted to the MoUD.
• The Ministry approved the cut off date for identification of beneficiaries as
1.1.2015 instead of 31.1.2011 and for inclusion of residents of upper floors.
• Change of cut off date necessitated fresh applications.
• Extensive awareness campaign undertaken by DDA for submission of requisite
documents up to 25.7.17.
• 2102 fresh applications received. Physical verification with videography
conducted and provisional list displayed inviting objections.
• Finally 771 persons were declared ineligible. 3292 beneficiaries were
provisionally declared eligible pending approval of the Eligibility Determination
Committee.
• For 771 ineligible persons, an Appellate Authority under Retd. Addl. Distt. &
Sessions Judge has been constituted to hear appeals.
Contd…
Transit/Relocation issues: Demolition, Adjusting Surplus Beneficiaries and
Quality of Services in Transit Camp
• Demolition and shifting started on 30.10.2017 with police assistance.
• Out of 3292 provisionally eligible persons 2800 beneficiaries were shifted to Transit
Camp.
• Remaining 492 were allotted DDAs built up flats in Narela as per decision taken by
Authority to adjust surplus beneficiaries.
• Court case filed by an NGO immediately on start of demolition: stay was granted by the
Hon’ble High Court. The stay got vacated and remaining jhuggis demolished in
February, 2018.
• Another court case filed with regard to deficient services in Transit Camp. Court
Commissioners appointed to report the same. The services were improved and after
inspection and submission of report by Commissioners, the suit was dismissed.

Implementation of Project
• Vacant land handed over to the Developer Entity for taking up the construction
work.
• Layout/Building Plans finalized.
• Features of dwelling unit:
 Carpet Area = 25 Sq. m.
 Built up Area = 30.5 Sq. m.
 A compact cluster system with an individual entry from each room to wc, bath and kitchen.
 Adequate light and ventilation and privacy.
 A combined service core of the dwelling units ensures easy maintenance.
• Required statutory clearances from various authorities obtained.
• The construction of 2800 EWS flats is likely to be completed by the end of 2019.
• Construction of remunerative Housing/Commercial component to start after
delivery of EWS Flats to DDA.
• The beneficiaries will be allotted flats on lease hold basis with a lock in period
of 10 years at a cost of Rs.1,12,000/-. In addition Rs. 30,000/- shall be charged
as maintenance charges for 5 years.
Layout Plan
EWS Towers
10Nos
(Stilt +15
Floors)
Total Built-up
Area of 2800
Nos of EWS
1 2 8.48Acres (34,320 sqm) flats
1,23,662 Sqm
3 4 5 (13,30,603 Sqft)
6 7 8 10
EWS Tower 9
(S+15 Floors)

Unit Plan
Single Apartment Built

up area of 344.32 Sqft
& Super Area of 473.44
( 36.83 Sqft Area) sqft
( 88.35 Sqft Area)
( 36.83 Sqft Area)

(15.39 Sqft Area)
( 12.59 Sqft Area)
( 99.87 Sqft Area) Note – All areas as

shown under room sizes
are internal room areas
excluding wall
thickness

Construction Methodology
 Verticals - Engineered Form (Aluminum Formwork for EWS )

 Slab & Beam – Engineered Form monolithic with verticals (Aluminum for EWS)
Aluminum Form for EWS

Foundation Stone was laid by Hon’ble Minister (HUPA) on 24.4.2018

Work in progress
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THE FIRST IN-SITU SLUM

MAY 2018 KATHPUTLI COLONY EWS PROJECT, NEW DELHI, INDIA

• Government policies stipulate that in-situ up-gradation of slums has to be the

• Mixed land use/commercial component up to 10% of permissible FAR in the

• Minimum residential component of the land area for rehabilitation of squatters

• Many puppeteer families, lot of musicians, sculptors, wood-carvers, weavers

• The dwellers were living :-

MAY 2018 KATHPUTLI COLONY EWS PROJECT, NEW DELHI, INDIA

MAY 2018 KATHPUTLI COLONY EWS PROJECT, NEW DELHI, INDIA

MAY 2018 KATHPUTLI COLONY EWS PROJECT, NEW DELHI, INDIA

MAY 2018 KATHPUTLI COLONY EWS PROJECT, NEW DELHI, INDIA

MAY 2018 KATHPUTLI COLONY EWS PROJECT, NEW DELHI, INDIA

• Tenders invited through open bidding on PPP Mode.

• Nine Developers submitted their technical bid.

• Eight Developers technically qualified.

• One Developer submitted financial bid.

• Positive bid: Upfront amount of Rs 6.11 crore quoted.

• Work awarded to the developer in September 2009.

• Work for construction of Transit Camp Started in April 2012.

• Development of Transit Camp was completed in April 2013.

MAY 2018 KATHPUTLI COLONY EWS PROJECT, NEW DELHI, INDIA

• Demolition and shifting started on 30.10.2017 with police assistance.

MAY 2018 KATHPUTLI COLONY EWS PROJECT, NEW DELHI, INDIA

MAY 2018 KATHPUTLI COLONY EWS PROJECT, NEW DELHI, INDIA

Single Apartment Built

( 88.35 Sqft Area)

( 36.83 Sqft Area)

( 99.87 Sqft Area) Note – All areas as

MAY 2018 KATHPUTLI COLONY EWS PROJECT, NEW DELHI, INDIA

 Verticals - Engineered Form (Aluminum Formwork for EWS )

Aluminum Form for EWS

MAY 2018 KATHPUTLI COLONY EWS PROJECT, NEW DELHI, INDIA

MAY 2018 KATHPUTLI COLONY EWS PROJECT, NEW DELHI, INDIA

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