KM

Kush MotwaniAIR 11

Question Q.19GS1GS1

Slums are not "problems" that have to be "solved" - but are indeed a result of lopsided and vested urban policies covering infrastructure provision and socio-economic issues. Analyse. (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks

Open scan (p.45)

Introduction

The role of "planning" and "slum-aided" in making a city super aesthetically challenging yet, cities in recent past have been apoplectic to slums. Living are not problems that have to be solved; Living are a result of lopsided and vested urban policies.

42 words

Main Body

Slums are a result of lopsided and vested urban policies:

1. Slum-defined provide greatest levels of providing social facilities - availability of electricity, safe water, sanitation, etc (eg) Kutchera

2. For the problem is poor governance and poor urban infrastructure and urban planning and poor urban infra

3. if feet, slums can be a part of the solution, as Toddi's slum mission

Slums are a result of lopsided and vested urban policies:

1. Unplanned expansion of urban areas

2. Lack of affordability of urban housing due

Slums are a result of lopsided and vested urban policies:

1. Unplanned expansion of urban areas

2. Lack of affordability of urban housing due to high cost of land and construction in cities, more tourists want to travelmore tourism
3. However, it is radical changelikely to crack resistance. Thus, most important is behavioral change needed to convert enforcements.

4. Thus, most important is behavioral/attitudinal change: Because it needs the anchor fundamental and any change needed if converted enforcements.

5. Legislation (mostly) will need - Case well [debated], Cameralismawareness, PledgesPublic sharing, Governmentfines, legislationall under DOFT (Policy)

6. Thus, legislation is only 1 component; Need the other 3 too: awareness, public sharing, fines, legislation

210 words5 paragraphs
  • Reframes slums as outcome of policy rather than problem
  • Addresses infrastructure and governance issues
  • Mentions specific case studies

Topper

Kush Motwani

AIR 11

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Urbanization, their problems and their remedies

Urban slums and housing issues

Slums as outcome of urban policies rather than problems

Writing Stats

252

Total words

5

Paragraphs

analytical

Tone