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Slums are not 'problems' that have to be 'solved' but are instead a result of lopsided and vested urban policies covering infrastructure provision and socio-economic issues. Analyse. (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks
Main Body
'The Great Indian migration wave' has led to proliferation of urban spaces and thereby slums.
slums: result of lopsided and vested urban policies covering infrastructure provision and socio-economic issues:
1lack of vision document on accommodation policy considering huge migration - Pop. in ↑
2lack of cheap mobility ending to prefiguration of slums near weak sites - Delhi [with diagram showing 30%, 30%, 2022, 2005]
3lack of urban planning in line with UN-habitat principles to cover the 5 areas: adjacent, mixed land use, density, balanced - [with diagram showing: driving balanced, social mix, land use specification]
4Urban disparities cut of the
104 words5 paragraphs
Diagram
Two diagrams: (1) Bar chart showing population distribution in Delhi with percentages 30%, 30%, and years 2005, 2022; (2) Conceptual diagram showing UN-Habitat principles with labels: driving balanced, social mix, density, balanced, land use specification
- Clear problem identification
- Use of specific examples like Delhi
- Reference to UN-Habitat principles
- Use of diagrams to illustrate data
Topper
Surabhi Srivastava
AIR 562023
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Urbanization, problems and remedies
Slum formation and urban policies
Infrastructure and socio-economic factors in slum development
Writing Stats
104
Total words
5
Paragraphs
analytical and structured
Tone