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The JJ cluster, comprising over 1,450 houses, has encroached on their land The JJ cluster, comprising over 1,450 houses, has encroached on their landDelhi Police’s plan to build a housing society for its personnel in Taimoor Nagar has been stuck in limbo over the clearing of a JJ cluster, comprising over 1,450 shanties and houses, that has encroached on their land. In 2000, the Delhi Police had purchased 30,000 square metres of land in Taimoor Nagar from the Delhi Development Authority to build a housing society. Moreover, the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) — which looks after relocation of slum dwellers — has asked police to pay Rs 20 crore to relocate the families. DUSIB CEO Shurbir Singh told The Indian Express that the relocation cost was increased as per the new Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy notified in December, 2017. According to DUSIB officials, the rate of relocation was further increased and police were asked to pay Rs 15 crore..