CASE STUDY: CHAITRABAN VASAHAT SLUM, INDIRA NAGAR, BIBVEWADI, PUNE

1. CASE STUDY:
CHAITRABAN VASAHAT SLUM,
INDIRA NAGAR, BIBVEWADI,
PUNE
PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF
INFORMAL SECTOR
Report by:
Hrishikesh Satpute (111514040)
Guided by:
Neha Verma

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Date: 03-03-2018
The word “slum” is often used to describe informal settlements within cities that have
inadequate housing and miserable living conditions; often overcrowded, with many people
crammed into very small living spaces. This report sums up the living conditions in slum
especially targeting Woman Health. The Household Slum Survey was carried out in
Chaitraban Vasahat, Bibvewadi, Pune (Ward 37); to examine overall Slum Condition,
Household Information, Health Issues and availability of Civic Facilities in slum.
Slum with approximately 900 households were estimated to be in existence. Average
households sizewas found tobe 5.5. About80% slum aresurrounded by residential areas, 20%
by commercial areas. Whereas 40% of slum are composed of pucca structure, 40% semi pucca
and only 20% of slum were having unserviceable katcha structure.
For slum, the major source of drinking water was Individual Tap Connection System. Water
and Electricity Supply were satisfactory in the slum. Underground Sewerage System existed in
slum causing leakages at various locations with led to mosquito breeding. At the other stage,
slum had latrine facility at each individual household level with 3 Public Toilets (10M/10F)
situated in slum. Slum had a motorable katcha approach road. About 70% of slum were having
pucca road/lane/path within the slum. About 70% of slum were electrified with street lights.
Slum were having primary schools in the proximity of less than 0.5 km were found to be 4.
About 10% of the slum were usually affected by water logging (inside of slum as well as
approach road also) during monsoon. All the slum had proper SWM with efficient Ghantagadi
Collection system.
Slum clusters had a Govt. PHC, 4 Private Hospitals (Siddhi Hospital, Shreej Hospital, Trimal
Hospital, Purohit Hospital), 1 Nursing Home (Ishwar Krupa Nursing Home) and many Clinics
inside and outside the slum expanse. Overall health conditions of Women and Children were
found tobe good dueto proper livingconditions and availability ofbasic services in the vicinity.
About women health, most of them preferred Private Health Care over Govt. Health Care. All
the patients in the slum reported to Purohit Hospital as it was the nearest and affordable one.
Women were satisfied with the treatment and medical attention of doctors, nurses and staff
of the Private Hospital. Waiting time at these hospitals was less and appointments with
doctors were available easily. Private dispensaries were also present at prime locations,
making them easily accessible to all slum dwellers for treating common diseases. Slum
dwellers did not suffer from any Epidemic Disease in last 5 years. Majority of women preferred
Allopathy and Homeopathy medical system. In case of pregnant women, all the
deliveries/antenatal visits were carried out at Private Facilities. Women made adequate visits
to the hospitals during pregnancy. Overall condition of pregnant women in the surveyed slum
was found to be good.