SaralnamaBhopal administration is relocating 27 slum families living behind Manas Bhavan near Polytechnic Square. They will receive free houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in Bhouri, Kalkheda, and Malikhedi. Manas Bhavan management will pay ₹2 lakh per family for housing. SDM Deepak Pandey said eligible families have been identified. The 70-year-old settlement houses over 200 people, mostly tribals. Residents were given notice on to vacate within seven days. This move aims to make Bhopal slum-free, improve urban aesthetics, and provide permanent housing to poor families. The administration plans to gradually remove small slums and illegal settlements across the city. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 04:31 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Bhopal administration is relocating 27 slum families living behind Manas Bhavan near Polytechnic Square
- They will receive free houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in Bhouri, Kalkheda, and Malikhedi
- Manas Bhavan management will pay ₹2 lakh per family for housing