Slums are not "problems" that have to be "solved" - but are indeed a result of lopsided and vested urban policies covering infrastructure provision and socio-economic issues. Analyse. (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks

Slums are a result of lopsided and vested urban policies:

1. Slum-defined provide greatest levels of providing social facilities - availability of electricity, safe water, sanitation, etc (eg) Kutchera

2. For the problem is poor governance and poor urban infrastructure and urban planning and poor urban infra

3. if feet, slums can be a part of the solution, as Toddi's slum mission

Slums are a result of lopsided and vested urban policies:

1. Unplanned expansion of urban areas

2. Lack of affordability of urban housing due

Slums are a result of lopsided and vested urban policies:

1. Unplanned expansion of urban areas

2. Lack of affordability of urban housing due to high cost of land and construction in cities, more tourists want to travel → more tourism

3. However, it is radical change → likely to crack resistance. Thus, most important is behavioral change needed to convert enforcements.

4. Thus, most important is behavioral/attitudinal change: Because it needs the anchor fundamental and any change needed if converted enforcements.

5. Legislation (mostly) will need - Case well [debated], Cameralism → awareness, Pledges → Public sharing, Government → fines, legislation → all under DOFT (Policy)

6. Thus, legislation is only 1 component; Need the other 3 too: awareness, public sharing, fines, legislation

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