In India, 500 people are evicted everyday for urban "beautification" projects alone.

WHERE DO THEY GO? EVICTION PUSHES FAMILIES DEEPER INTO POVERTY FORCING THEM TO LIVE IN DANGEROUS AND INHUMAN CONDITIONS. Photo Arvid Norberg

Therefore, DOONYA.

SHOP-HOMES FOR THE UNDER-SERVED. Render by JIA Studios.

No Eviction

No Land Acquisition

No Quality Cuts

No Long Wait

No Complex Permits

No Price Escalation

Flat-Packed, Modular

Wi-Fi, Solar, Alarm

GPS Address

Built-in Toilet, Kitchen

Women's empowerment

Live-Work Spaces

The DOONYA Story

When The CHA Project began presenting plans for the revival of Kolkata Chinatown, the biggest challenge was the presence of informal settlers. Families living in the bylanes of Cheenapara for decades. How could they be included in the revival plans? How could a heritage neighbourhood be revitalised without evicting the under-served? Here’s a timeline of how DOONYA was conceptualised.