Daily
250 words
4/10
Rating

27 June 2026

Development projects in Delhi JJ clusters

This topic provides a practical example of urban governance and infrastructure development in slum clusters, which can be used as context for answers regarding urban poverty and welfare schemes.

1 min read Day 2 of 3 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) is executing development projects in JJ clusters across Delhi.
  • Total project value: ₹441.10 crore covering financial years 2025-26 and 2026-27.
  • Total works approved: 1,510 projects (1,253 in 2025-26 worth ₹379.80 crore; 257 in 2026-27 worth ₹61.30 crore).
  • Scope of work: Civic infrastructure, community buildings, drinking water, sewerage, internal roads, street lighting, drainage, and community toilets.
  • Target areas include Narela, Timarpur, Adarsh Nagar, Jahangirpuri, Azadpur, Bawana, Rohini, Seemapuri, Trilokpuri, Shahdara, Karawal Nagar, Sangam Vihar, Dwarka, and Najafgarh.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 3 in Delhi Slum and JJ Cluster Rehabilitation and Development, which has been running since 24 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of urban local bodies and specialized agencies like DUSIB in addressing the infrastructure deficit in informal settlements. How does such targeted intervention contribute to inclusive urban development? 150 words
    Attempt this — 150 words in 8 min
    0 / 150 words 8:00

Prelims

  1. Which of the following bodies is primarily responsible for the implementation of development projects in the jhuggi-jhopdi (JJ) clusters of Delhi?

Syllabus

Topics

Sources

250words.in · https://250words.in/daily/2026-06-27/development-projects-in-delhi-jj-clusters