A view of the remains after a major fire took place that destroyed about 50 shanties at Rohingya Refugee camp (File photo)
Months after staying in tents in Madanpur Khadar area after a fire broke out in the camp where they were earlier living, around 1,100 Rohingyas will soon be shifted into flats equipped with basic facilities and round-the-clock security.
The decision was announced on Tuesday after a high-level meeting was held over the accommodation of Rohingya in the national capital. The meeting was chaired by the Chief Secretary of Delhi and was attended by senior officials of the Delhi government, Delhi Police, and Ministry of Home Affairs.
It was stressed during the meeting that the Delhi government was paying around Rs 7 lakh per month rent for the tents where Rohingyas were relocated
“These refugees will soon be shifted to New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) flats in Bakkarwala village of Outer Delhi. There are a total of 250 flats belonging to the Economic Weaker Section (EWS) category where all 1,100 Rohingyas, currently residing in the Madanpur Khadar camp, will be accommodated,” said a senior official.
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