Honourable Mention: “Incremental In(formalities)” by RLDA Research, New Delhi

Comments by the Jury - Team RLDA Research looks at the Govindpuri In-situ Slum Redevelopment through a different lens of affordability, informality as well as formality. The proposal integrates different ideas of ownership models by looking at different regimes of property rights against multiple type of security that would enable market exchange, secure tenure and would protect against market induced displacement. The proposal adopts a unique stance of incorporating the flexibility of informality and predictability of formal systems to generate equitable affordability across different strata living in in-situ slum redevelopment programs. The extensive analysis and comprehension of housing typologies and also being considerate about how livelihood spaces transform as community spaces situates Team RLDA’s work in a unique position and also deserving of a honorary mention in this competition.