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Rubble to canvas: How artist Paribartana Mohanty brings to life Delhi’s demolished Kathputli Colony
September 11, 2025 4:22 pm
Mohanty gives voice to this demolition in his exhibition, ‘I Rescued Speed Altogether’, at the Shrine Empire gallery in New Delhi.
Union Minister Puri flags off project for Kathputli Colony residents
April 25, 2018 1:46 am
The colony is the first slum to be developed by DDA via in situ redevelopment with the help of a private developer, who will get a substantial part of land for commercial use according to the agreement.
Kathputli colony residents flag issues at new DDA flats
April 23, 2018 2:54 am
Residents said lack of proper address proof and water shortage in the area is creating problems for them
Kathputli Colony to Narela, with some complaints
March 26, 2018 1:27 am
Most people who have been rehabilitated in Narela said while the new homes given by the DDA are neat, spacious, and has bathroom facility, their income has shrunk massively due to lack of opportunities and increased expenses.
Kathputli on boil after mosque is demolished, dargah faces same fate
November 08, 2017 2:37 am
While Madina Masjid at Kathputli colony was razed within 15 minutes, a building on its side stood tall, prompting residents to ask why the mosque could not be demolished last — once all of them had been moved out.
Delhi High Court asks NGOs to figure out Kathputli residents who can’t be relocated
November 07, 2017 3:14 am
The court had stayed the DDA’s demolition drive to enable those found eligible for rehabilitation to voluntarily shift to the relocated sites, and for those found ineligible to file appeals.
Among Kathputli Colony oustees, a Sufi star, an artist
November 06, 2017 2:44 am
In another corner of the footpath sat 50-year-old Baili, with four broken sewing machines, and a plastic box full of mehendi cones. She too has been out of work for a few days now — despite bookings.
New homes better but what about our jobs, ask Kathputli residents
November 05, 2017 12:59 am
DDA principal commissioner J P Aggarwal said, “The locality is still developing. We have planned several other sub-cities in Narela. Soon, the area will develop like Dwarka and other areas.”
Rumours being spread to stop rehabilitation of Kathputli Colony residents: DDA
November 04, 2017 7:59 pm
On October 31, the land owning agency demolished around 700 houses to carry out ‘in-situ’ development of the area.
Delhi: Neighbours open homes to Kathputli Colony oustees
November 04, 2017 8:22 pm
"We’ve been neighbours for decades, and today when we are on the road, these people are helping us out. We belong to different strata of the society but even then, they’ve been so generous," a Kathputli Colony resident said
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