Development of Slums | Five elements lacking in Slums
The percentage of Development of Slums is always seen higher in developing countries. In developing countries, the major development takes place in cities, then towns. People from towns and villages surrounding the developing city start migrating the city.
Since they are people with very low income or no income at all, finding a place to live in is a challenge for them. This is the major reason of why slums develop in a developing city.
They use all the scrap and waste material for the construction of their homes that we discard. People building their huts on a land without a legal permission are also termed as slums. These are all illegal households which sooner or later are cleaned by the Government.
A slum area is always underdeveloped, unhygienic and lacks important elements that are required for a hygienic and healthy living. Eradication of Slums can be achieved by providing Low cost Housing for the people living in the unhygienic slum areas.
Five elements which slums lack:
- Access to improved water
- Access to improved sanitation
- Security of tenure
- Durability of housing
- Sufficient housing Area
In this article, we are going to discuss these five elements which are lacking in the slum household making the living conditions harsh and difficult for people.
