India, July 12 -- The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) has set up a nine-member committee to examine whether Mumbai's Dharavi model of in-situ slum rehabilitation can be replicated in Delhi., officials said on Friday.

The committee, chaired by the DUSIB head and comprising senior technical officials including engineers and directors, is expected to submit its feasibility report this week following a 15-day study.

According to the June notification, the panel will assess the viability of adapting the Dharavi model within Delhi's urban framework. Specifically, the committee will evaluate whether the model can be suitably implemented in the city, what institutional mechanisms would be required, and recommend appropriate modali...