On Monday, January 9th, the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB)
, announced that it has set up 190 tents to provide shelter for the homeless.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi saw its coldest day of the month on Monday with a lowest temperature of 5.3 degrees Celsius, two degrees below the season’s average and nearly the same as the hill station of Nainital.
Member Expert, DUSIB, Bipin Rai told PTI that Approximately 8,000 people can stay in these tents, about sixty tents have been maintained on standby and will be used as needed.
Heart-warming initiative by the Delhi Government
In the backdrop of decreasing temperatures in Delhi, the city is teeming with people, including migrant workers and rickshaw pullers, who lack the privilege of having a home. The harsh cold poses a potential threat to their lives, as surviving in the open becomes nearly impossible. In light of these circumstances, the initiative becomes
imperative and timely, addressing the urgent need to provide shelter and assistance to those vulnerable populations.
This initiative will relieve those people and protect them from chilly winter, government has finally considered those people.
How does DUSIB help People?
Every night from 10 pm to 4 am, DUSIB teams actively pick up individuals without shelter, residing on roads or in open spaces. Each rescue unit comprises a vehicle, a driver, and two attendants, ensuring a comprehensive approach to the task.
A control center has been established at Punarwas Bhawan, I.P. Estate, featuring a dedicated team to oversee and support the rescue operations.
The shelters have facilities like drinking water, toilets, lockers for belongings, complaint boxes, first aid kits and televisions. All of these facilities are free.
Each shelter home has a caretaker, who is available for eight hours every day, and a female security guard for the safety of women. Now women can reside here safely at night without any fear.
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