New Delhi, May 13 -- The Baba Faridpuri Transit Camp in Delhi was established in 2014 at Anand Parbat as a temporary housing arrangement for the residents of Kathputli Colony, who were displaced due to a large-scale redevelopment project.

Kathputli Colony, located in West Delhi, is one of India's oldest slum settlements known for being home to traditional street performers, including puppeteers, magicians, musicians and dancers - many of whom trace their roots to Rajasthan and other parts of India.

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), in partnership with Raheja Developers, initiated a plan to demolish the slum and replace it with high-rise residential buildings as part of an in-situ rehabilitation effort.

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