Slum Free Cities: Strategies and Solutions

Abstract

Rapid urbanization has been a characteristic feature of the development process and has almost always been accompanied by the equally rapid growth of slums, squatter and other uncontrolled settlements. Slums had been integral part of cities since the process of urbanization and Indian cities are not an exception. Many social, economic and environmental problems are associated with formation of slums and governments worldwide have recognized this problem. Government of India has started many initiatives for solving slum problems.