This document provides a typology of 7 different types of slums: 1. Slums in the path of development that are threatened by urban projects 2. Slums in the heart of cities that are coveted for real estate development 3. Slums along railway tracks in unused urban land 4. Slums in residential centers that house construction workers 5. Slums on the fringes of cities in inaccessible locations 6. Slums near suburban industrial areas that house immigrant workers 7. Old city slums in neglected older parts of cities lacking infrastructure

1. TYPOLOGY OF SLUMS
SQUATTING ON THE FRINGES 5
SLUMS IN RESIDENTIAL CENTERS
ALONG THE RAILWAY TRACKS 5
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1 OLD CITY SLUMS
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SUBURBAN INDUSTRIAL AREAS
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IN THE HEART OF THE CITY
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2. TYPOLOGY
OF SLUMS
IN THE PATH OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE HEART OF THE CITY ALONG RAILWAY TRACKS
Changes in the city caused by urban development affect These slums are clusters that the city has developed These are many times the only spaces within a city that
several slums that fall under a very real threat of demoli- around and enveloped from all sides. These settlements have not been affected by real estate development.
tion or relocation. Most of these slums are in the path of are coveted spaces for new development because of Hence they are ideal places for new settlements to spring
A slum is characterised and defined their real estate value. Most residents of these slums up. Settlements near railway tracks are notorious for
urban development projects such as construction of
by its origin, what it is situated next flyovers, widening of roads, new real estate and city may be second or third generation settlers and rarely open defecation.
to and what it comprises of. beautification projects. will you find new settlers. Example: Vivekananda Colony_Okhlipuram_Bangalore
Examples: Mathikere Flyover Slum_Bangalore Example: Govandi _ Mumbai
Represented here are different
slum typologies observed at A phenomenon often noticed in such slums is vertical
research locations and in large housing, which may be multi-storey. Each floor may
have 10 or more households living together and sharing
urban Indian cities in general. basic amenities like water and toilets.
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SLUMS IN RESIDENTIAL CENTERS SQAUTTING ON THE FRINGES SUBURBAN INDUSTRIAL AREAS OLD CITY SLUMS
These slums start as housing for construction workers These are settlements that are in locations in the city Slums come up in close proximity to new industrial Much of the recent urban development in almost all
working in residential centers. These settlements then which, because of their unique topographies, have been suburbs that have emerged outside the city limits. cities of India has happened in newer parts of the city,
evolve into more permanent slums and once construc- inaccessible to public infrastructure development and These slums are characterised by a large immigrant leaving the older parts of city in want of much needed
tion is over, the workers might shift to another location hence remain undeveloped land. These may include river population catering primarily to these industries. infrastructural overhaul. Slums in these parts of the city
but the settlement is there to stay. The residential colony banks or small hills within the city. Example: Ashwatpura_Peenya_Bangalore are highly congested, have little or no scope of
creates jobs like maids, cooks, drivers, hired help and Example: Parvati_Pune, infrastructure development and often suffer
small businesses like grocery, plumbing, maintenance Yamuna Banks_Pune government apathy.
for the slum dwellers. Example: Sakalchand Mukhini Chaali_Ahmedabad
Example: Happy Colony_Karvenagar_Pune Mirzapur_Ahmedabad
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