The eviction of nearly 2.5 lakh people - living in 48,000 slum dwellings in Delhi near the railway tracks - has been put on hold till a final decision is taken, the central government today told the Supreme Court. The top court had last month ordered the removal of the slum dwellings in a phased manner within three months, while also cautioning against "interference, political or otherwise" with its order.
"The Ministry of Railways is in consultation with the Delhi government and the Urban Development Ministry, and soon a decision will be taken. No slums will be removed till a decision is taken," Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the centre, told the Supreme Court. The Delhi government said it "will fully cooperate with the centre on the issue". The Railways, in a statement, today said: "Railways will not dismantle any encroachment without proper decision along with MOUD and state government" 

The eviction of nearly 2.5 lakh people - living in 48,000 slum dwellings in Delhi near the railway tracks - has been put on hold till a final decision is taken, the central government today told the Supreme Court. The top court had last month ordered the removal of the slum dwellings in a phased manner within three months, while also cautioning against "interference, political or otherwise" with its order.
"The Ministry of Railways is in consultation with the Delhi government and the Urban Development Ministry, and soon a decision will be taken. No slums will be removed till a decision is taken," Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the centre, told the Supreme Court. The Delhi government said it "will fully cooperate with the centre on the issue". The Railways, in a statement, today said: "Railways will not dismantle any encroachment without proper decision along with MOUD and state government"