Question Q.19 (part 2)DiscussGS1GS1
As per Census 2011, around 31.7% of the population lives in urban areas, yet possesses better quality of life. But there is another side to urbanisation - Stay with rising slums in urban areas like slums around yammuna floodplain seepage in Delhi. Discuss slums not problems but due to lopsided urban development. Infrastructure provision.
Introduction
As per Census 2011, around 31.7% of the population lives in urban areas, yet possesses better quality of life. But there is another side to urbanisation - Stay with rising slums in urban areas like slums around yammuna floodplain seepage in Delhi.
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Main Body
Slums not problems but due to lopsided urban development:
Infrastructure provision:
1Lack of adequate drainage facilities in slum areas.
2Lack of adequate road & pavements.
3Lack of adequate sanitation and hygiene facilities like toilets, sewage infrastructure.
4Lack of adequate space to develop decent houses for slum population.
5Lack of provision of adequate drinking water facilities.
60 words2 paragraphs
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- Specific reference to Census 2011 data
- Identifies key infrastructure gaps
- Focus on systematic issues rather than individual blame
Topper
Nidhi Goyal
AIR 91
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
Urbanization
Slums and urban development
Writing Stats
102
Total words
2
Paragraphs
descriptive and critical
Tone