Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Madrasi Camp Demolition in Southeast Delhi’s Jangpura, where bulldozers are tearing down over 370 slum dwellings along the historic Barapullah drain, following a Delhi High Court order issued on May 9, 2025. This 400-year-old Mughal-era drain, critical to preventing monsoon flooding, has prompted authorities to clear encroachments, but the human cost is staggering. Home to Tamil migrant families since the 1960s, Madrasi Camp faces destruction, with 215 families eligible for relocation to Narela under the ‘Jahan Jhuggi Waha Makaan’ scheme. Residents protest inadequate rehabilitation, citing missing amenities like water and electricity in Narela flats, 40 km away, threatening livelihoods and cultural ties. Heavy police and paramilitary presence underscores the tension as families watch their homes crumble.
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