The recent acrimonious eviction of a colony that literally existed bang in the middle of Chennai, at Govindasamy Nagar, is only an indicator of the malaise that runs deep – for decades a relocation policy has not taken into account many humanitarian factors for those being shifted out of urban slums. A more sensitive relocation policy based on the principles of justice, in situ alternatives and ensuring the livelihood of those resettled need to be factored in, activists urge
