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Implications of industrial relocation on workers in Delhi [1]

Industrial relocation in Delhi in the mid-1990s and early 2000 was supposed to ensure a pollution-free environment in the capital city. The apex court’s concern for quality of life in Delhi is commendable. However, disproportionate responsibility is placed on those who sell their labour power in order to secure a life of dignity. This article, based on a field study, explores that industrial relocation has badly affected the workers not only economically, but also socially and culturally.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2012
Prakash Chand [2]
Social Change [3]
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49-68
Tags:
Industry [4], Workers [5], Delhi [6], Relocation [7], Displacement [8], Pollution Control [9], Industrial Dispersal [10], Industrial Pollution [11], Occupational Health [12], Public Interest Litigation (PIL) [13], Compensation [14], Consumption Patterns [15], Urban Beautification [16]
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