Not satisfied with the Delhi Government’s efforts in providing shelter to the homeless, the Delhi High Court on Thursday directed it to appraise it about its policy for the roofless and the number of deaths caused due to cold wave.
The directions were passed when the Delhi Government informed the court that it has acquired seven unused buses to be used as temporary night shelters and is planning to acquire 20 more buses. The Government also rejected reports that it is concocting the number of night shelters and triplicating them.
“They (Delhi Government) are directed to file affidavit indicating the policy of the State regarding permanent facilities which they are going to create for the homeless people and also the immediate steps which they are taking for providing help in emergency situation,” a bench of Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw said.