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After demolitions in Delhi's Madrasi Camp, Tamil Nadu offers support to families
Scroll | June 3, 2025 12:39 AM CST

The on Sunday said that it will support families looking to return to their native districts after their homes in the Madrasi Camp in New Delhi’s Jangpura area were demolished.

The decades-old camp, built overlooking the Barapullah drain near Nizamuddin Railway Station, housed and was predominantly inhabited by families originally from Tamil Nadu.

On Sunday, the Delhi Development Authority the homes in the camp on the directions of the Delhi High Court, The Indian Express reported. The Delhi government was to relocate the families as the camp was allegedly blocking the Barapullah drain, which was leading to waterlogging.

Hours after the demolition, the Tamil Nadu government stated that it was in “active coordination” with the residents of the Madrasi Camp to ensure every possible support was extended to them without delay.

It added that Chief Minister MK Stalin had directed the Tamil Nadu House in New Delhi, the guest house of the state government, to facilitate and oversee the coordination efforts.

“Comprehensive support, including assistance for livelihood and other essential needs, will be extended to them,” said the state government. “This assistance will be facilitated through the offices of the concerned District Collectors to ensure timely and effective implementation.”

Describing the Madrasi Camp as an “unauthorised encroachment”, the High Court on May 9...


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