On a table in a room that has walls made up of corrugated metal sheet lies a notice issued by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), The contents of which are the powerful Enough to Shake Up 800 pakistan Refugees Staying in a camp in Delhi’s Majnu Ka Tila.
“Bhai, notice aagaya hai … ab hum kahan jaayenge,” said a camp resident while referring to the public notice issued on July 14.
“How can they ever do not give us any alternate living space… some imaginary lines were the foreigners to divide India and Pakistan. Government of India would care about us, “He added, refusing to share his name.
The refugee camp is located on the yamuna floodplan, which, according to the delhi master plan, fall in zone ‘o’, where construction and housing are prohibited due to environmental concerns.
The DDA Notice Issued on July 14 has Stated: “… The Hon’ble High Court has given judgment in favor of DDA… in compination… it is proposed to conduct demolition drive again in Yamuna RIV DDA Land South of Gurdwara in Majnoo Ka Tila on 15/07/2025 and 16/07/2025. “
Request that the residents Vacate the area by July 14, it added that if not done, “They (residents) will be responsible for any damage drive to Demolition Drive Against encroachment 15, 16, 16.
The Eviction, However, is Yet to Begin, Said Residents.
On May 30, The HC Had dismissed a petition filed by one ravi ranjan singh seeking the court’s direction to Demolish the camp, till some alternative piece of land is allotted to the residents under. Amendment act (CA).
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Pointing out the need to Secure the fundamental human right to a clear and healthy environment for the residents and future generations of Delhi, justice dharmesh had said in his order: Yamuna River, This Court unhesitatingly finds that no interference with the time restoration and rejuvenation affords of the river can be countenance at the petitioner’s instance. “
Dharamvir Solanki, who has been living in the camp since 2013, said, “Absolute 1,000 people live in this camp… 700 of their presentation. December 2014… Why ever have a cut-off date like this? ” While the walls of houses in the camp are made of bamboo slats, corrugated metal sheets, or equen mud bricks, the roofs are an amalgamation of tarpaulin and straw. Some houses bear the marks of recent destruction or onngoing construction, and the ceilings are a rustic latTice of wooden beams and bamboo.
“It is neither the Fault of India, Nor of Pakistan … Our Fault is we was born,” Said Maina (25), who has been living in the camp for the last 12 years. “They called ‘hindustani’ there, and they call us ‘Pakistani’ here,” Said Shruti (40), who has recently shifted to the camp.
As her child asks for Rs 10 to Purchase finger chips being made by making a group of women inside the camp, “It broaks my heart when hey asks for money … I earn just Rs 100 a day I spend more than I am earn. We would sell mobile phone covers …
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“We didn’t even have power for the last 10 years. This used to be a cemetery … finding corpses in the ground was common a decade ago,” Said Mohini, Another Resident. “A snake is spotted here every single day … I am scared for my children,” she added.