# Bill advances slum rehabilitation cut-off by 19 years 2026-08-11T01:58:57+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Delhi's government on Monday introduced a bill in the assembly to shift the statutory cut-off date for recognising slum clusters from January 1, 2006 to January 1, 2025. The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (Amendment) Bill, tabled by minister Ashish Sood, extends eligibility by 19 years and aligns the law with the recently framed 2026 rehabilitation policy. A cluster must have at least 50 households to qualify as a JJ basti. Delhi currently has 675 officially recognised slum clusters, officials estimate the real number at about 750, many of which sprang up after 2015. The Times of India reports the change could expand the number of clusters eligible for government schemes and increase financial obligations for relocation and basic amenities. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: assembly bill, Delhi, DUSIB, JJ clusters, slum rehabilitation, urban development Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bill-advances-slum-rehabilitation-cut-off-by-19-years/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bill-advances-slum-rehabilitation-cut-off-by-19-years/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.