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

lack of Basic amenities (WASH) - Slums with slum people poorly ventilated, overcrowded & congested

Slums as result of lopsided & nested urban policies:

i) Slum's policy implementation

ii) lack of affordable housing avenues

Result of socio-economic issues:

Therefore the need of law is to provide humane conditions good basic amenities and social-eco opportunities to eradicate menace of slum dwelling.

Some of the steps can be:

a) Tackling rural-urban migration

b) Affordable housing

c) capacity building of Urban local Bodies.

d) Transport oriented development.

e) employment generation, skill development of migrants.

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iii) concept of gated communities

iv) Improper city planning

v) lack of integrated planning

Result of socio-economic issues:

Therefore the need of law is to provide humane conditions good basic amenities and social-eco opportunities to eradicate menace of slum dwelling.

Some of the steps can be:

a) Tackling rural-urban migration

b) Affordable housing

c) capacity building of Urban local Bodies

d) Transport oriented development

e) employment generation, skill development of migrants