Survival tough for Kathputli colony artisans
- 8 years ago
Talks to redevelop the 50-year-old Kathputli colony started in 2008, when the DDA invited bids from private developers. The deal went to Raheja Developers who paid Rs. 6.11 crore for the 5.22 hectares property.
The company is set to transform Kathputli Colony's chaotic alleys and jhuggis believed to have inspired the depiction of the magician's lane in Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children, into orderly highrises free of cost.
In February 2014, the DDA started shifting Kathputli residents to a transit camp set up by Raheja in Anand Parbat Ramjas ground. But the puppeteers, dancers, musicians, fire eaters, stilt-walkers and street performers of Kathputli Colony were in no mood to comply and moved court against the shift. On March 20, the Delhi High Court turned down the plea, but told them discuss their concerns with the DDA.
Video by: Subrata Biswas
Produced by: Manas Gurung
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The company is set to transform Kathputli Colony's chaotic alleys and jhuggis believed to have inspired the depiction of the magician's lane in Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children, into orderly highrises free of cost.
In February 2014, the DDA started shifting Kathputli residents to a transit camp set up by Raheja in Anand Parbat Ramjas ground. But the puppeteers, dancers, musicians, fire eaters, stilt-walkers and street performers of Kathputli Colony were in no mood to comply and moved court against the shift. On March 20, the Delhi High Court turned down the plea, but told them discuss their concerns with the DDA.
Video by: Subrata Biswas
Produced by: Manas Gurung
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Full Story: http://read.ht/dN6
Related Article: http://read.ht/f6V
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