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Figure 1: Typology of slum in Mumbai

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se lements and conditions, which centers assumes importance. Livable, Equitable, Sustainable
do not uphold human rights and Efficiency and productivity of and more Productive”, to make
their dignity'. India Habitat III urban centers closely hinges this planet a be er place to live
National Report, 2016, identified upon how safe, livable and and work.
65.49 million urban residents healthier these se lements are ISSUES RELATED TO HOUSING
living in slums, besides 1.77 and what kind of shelter and FOR POOR
million counted as homeless - opportunities of gainful
Perpetually in deficit, with
without any kind of shelter, roof employment are offered to their
demand invariably exceeding
and walls (Census2011). inhabitants. Therefore, for
supply, housing as a sector, has
Massive growth of population promoting sustainable development always been found to be most
has wide ranging implications of urban se lements, making challenging and demanding. The
for providing appropriate shelter adequate provision for Indian housing scenario remains
to ever growing numbers. With appropriate shelter for all the beset with problems of housing
India treading on the path of urban residents besides shortage, especially for the
rapid urbanization, the situation providing supportive basic urban poor; lack of basic
is likely to become all the more infrastructures, amenities and infrastructure; overcrowding,
critical in cities and towns. services, is gaining momentum. haphazard and unplanned
Considering large contribution Even World Assembly of Nations growth; mushrooming of slums;
made by the urban centers to the (Habitat –II) and 17 Sustainable lack of financial resources;
national economy, (estimated to Development Goals defined by encroachment on public spaces;
go up to 80 percent by 2050), UNO have endorsed the twin high land cost; scarcity of
improving productivity & goals of “Ensuring adequate serviced land; and high degree
operational efficiency of urban shelter to all and making human of land speculation. The
se lements Safer, Healthier, more

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