Slums

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on people living in urban slums, 06/08/2015

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on people living in urban slums, 06/08/2015. As per the Census figures, the slum population in the country has increased from 5.23 crores in 2001 to 6.55 crores in 2011. A Statement giving slum population as per Census 2001 & 2011 and change in population reported over the decade is at Annexure-I. Gender-wise slum population and slum population of children in 0-6 age group as per Census 2011 is at Annexure –II.

Publication Date:

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Source: Rajya Sabha

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Slums, Urbanisation, India, Statistics, Parliament, Population, Children

Solid Waste

NGT notice to 66 offenders dumping waste on railway tracks

The National Green Tribunal today issued notice to 66 offenders who were caught dumping waste on railway tracks in the national capital and refused to pay Rs 5,000 fine as per orders of the green p

Publication Date:

05/08/2015

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Waste Disposal, Rail ransport, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Rehabilitation, Slums, Solid Waste

People

Forgotten voices: the world of urban children in India

This report discusses how the major urban development schemes in India do not adequately take into account issues related to children’s health, education, growth, safety and participation.

Publication Date:

21/07/2015

Source: Save the Children

Tags:

Children, Urbanisation, Poverty, Slums, Governance, Child Health, Malnutrition, India, Education, Environment

Habitat And Urbanisation

Under govt’s rehabilitation plan, flats and jobs for slum dwellers

Sites in Dwarka, Sultanpuri and Bhalsawa have been earmarked for the rehabilitation scheme, said sources.

Publication Date:

08/07/2015

Author(s): Pragya Kaushika

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Slums, Rehabilitation, Population, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Habitat And Urbanisation

Water Supply

Kenya: Water Point 'Bank Machines' Boost Kenya Slums

Around the world people use bank machines to access cash: but in the Kenyan capital's crowded slums, people now use similar machines to access an even more basic requirement -- clean water.

Publication Date:

03/07/2015

Source: All Africa

Tags:

Water Supply, Drinking Water, Kenya, Slums, Water Quality, Africa

Housing

Housing for All (Urban): scheme guidelines 2015

At the slum decadal growth rate of 34%, the slum households are projected to go upto 18 million. 2 million non-slum urban poor households are proposed to be covered under the Mission. Hence, total housing shortage envisaged to be addressed through the new mission is 20 million.

Publication Date:

25/06/2015

Source: Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation

Tags:

Housing, Urban Housing, Slums, Slum Upgrading, India, Rehabilitation

Habitat And Urbanisation

Delhi Assembly passes 3 Bills on first day of Budget session

The Delhi Assembly passed three Bills, including one according university status to Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology and the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement (Amendment) Bill, on the first day

Publication Date:

24/06/2015

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Urban Development, Slums, Rehabilitation

Habitat And Urbanisation

UN-Habitat global activities report 2015: increasing synergy for greater national ownership

With cities increasingly in the spotlight on the international stage, urban planning and development has become a critical issue in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Publication Date:

18/06/2015

Source: UN HABITAT

Tags:

Urbanisation, Sustainable Development, Unemployment, Urban Planning, Urban Land, Economy, Urban Water Supply, Urban Sanitation, Urban Housing, Slums, Rehabilitation, India, Global

Water Supply

30 new sampling points in Mumbai to check water contamination

MUMBAI: Every monsoon, the BMC is deluged with complaints of water contamination. So this year, the civic body has increased the number of sampling points in the city.

Publication Date:

17/06/2015

Author(s): Richa Pinto

Source: Times Of India (Mumbai)

Tags:

Maharashtra, Mumbai, Slums, Water Supply, Water Pollution, Diarrhoea, Gastroenteritis

Habitat And Urbanisation