Around 3000 families will be resettled in the lower income group flats for which 47 acre land has been earmarked. Ms Dikshit along with Development Minister Rajkumar Chauhan today inspected sites of resettlement.

Ms Dikshit disclosed that around 3000 families presently settled in five J J clusters would be given quake-resistant flats in the first phase. They would have to pay some amount from their pocket as the flat would cost around Rs 1.5 lakh. Land owning agencies and the government would also make contribution. The slum dwellers would also be sanctioned a loan on concessional interest rates. A detailed action plan had been chalked out in this regard.

She added her government was keen to provide new flats to around 20,000 families presently settled in 34 J J clusters in different parts of the city. Four-storied flats would have a bed room, a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom.

She expressed confidence that slum dwellers would soon get rid of worst living conditions as community centre and other civic amenities would be available in society complex.

The Chief Minister added that 47 acres had been earmarked in Nizampur, Tatesar, Dariyapur Kalan, Bajitpur Thakran and Bawana under first phase of resettlement. While taking a round of the sites, Ms Dikshit expressed satisfaction that the sites were close to inhabited localities and connected with public transport system.

She said that flats would be constructed with pre-fabricated material and with new simplex technique. The DSIIDC had been entrusted with construction of flats. She expressed confidence that slum dwellers would soon be able to start a new and pleasant life. She added that all the departments concerned had been instructed to effectively co-ordinate and expedite implementation of scheme.

Development Minister Raj Kumar Chauhan has disclosed that slum dwellers of J J Basti, Balmiki Colony Firozshah Kotla Road, J J Basti Kirti Nagar-Pandav Nagar, Nehru Camp J J Basti Patparganj, Rajeev Camp J J Basti West Vinod Nagar Mayur Vihar and Sunjay J J Basti Railway line Chanakyapuri will be resettled. Four multipurpose group-housing societies have been set up for the resident of five J J clusters.

The societies are Chanakya Slum Basti multipurpose group housing society, Indira Slum Basti multipurpose group housing society, Maharshi Valmiki Slum Basti multipurpose group housing society and Ashoka Slum Basti multipurpose group housing society.