The statement by the railways comes in the backdrop of a political storm caused by the Supreme Court’s decision on August 31 directing railways to remove the 48,000 slums situated in the railways safety zone within three months. The same stand has been taken by the Ministry of Railways in hearing of Ajay Maken’s petition in Hon’ble Supreme Court listed today. The garbage cleaning will be completed within three months as given in the order by Hon’ble Supreme Court,” it added. The Congress last Friday had moved the Supreme Court against the demolition of around 48,000 slums near railway tracks in Delhi. The apex court on Monday, however, informed that the Centre and Delhi government are in the process of making a decision with regard to the clearing of 48,000 slums situated adjacent to railway tracks in Delhi.

Source: Hindustan Times September 14, 2020 17:48 UTC