Chandigarh Declared India’s First Slum-Free City

Chandigarh has officially become India’s first slum-free city! 🚨 With the demolition of Shahpur Colony, the last remaining slum, the UT Administration has successfully reclaimed more than 520 acres of prime land. This marks the end of a 12-year long slum removal drive that has transformed Chandigarh into a model urban city. From the clearance of Kalyan Colony (89 acres in 2014) to Ambedkar Colony (65 acres in 2014) and Colony No. 4 (65 acres in 2022), Chandigarh has been consistently working towards slum rehabilitation and smart urban development. The final demolition of Shahpur Colony in 2025 recovered another 5 acres of land worth over ₹2,500 crore, making Chandigarh a benchmark for slum-free India. In this video, we explain: ✅ How Chandigarh became slum-free ✅ Details of the 12-year slum clearance campaign ✅ Land reclaimed and its value for future urban planning ✅ Why this milestone is important for Smart City Chandigarh and India’s urban development journey Chandigarh’s transformation shows how planned efforts, urban renewal, and land reclamation can change the future of Indian cities. 🌆 #Chandigarh #SlumFreeCity #IndiaFirstSlumFreeCity #ShahpurColony #ChandigarhNews #UrbanDevelopment #ChandigarhUpdate #SmartCityChandigarh #IndiaUrbanDevelopment #ChandigarhLatest