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Dharavi

The document discusses informal settlements that have sprung up in cities due to rapid urbanization. These settlements, known by various names like shanty towns, favelas, and bustees, are often located in hazardous areas and lack basic infrastructure and services. While they provide housing, living conditions can be unsafe and unsanitary.

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Dharavi

The document discusses informal settlements that have sprung up in cities due to rapid urbanization. These settlements, known by various names like shanty towns, favelas, and bustees, are often located in hazardous areas and lack basic infrastructure and services. While they provide housing, living conditions can be unsafe and unsanitary.

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segregated vacant organised

infrastructure

established

City centre hillsides flooding Shanty Town Word Bingo Spontaneous settlements Squatter settlements Favelas Brazil Bustees - India dangerous sparse equal

unplanned

modern chaotic

clean

community

flat

formal
open

facilities

services Poor sanitation

Urbanisation: an increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities


POSITIVES

DHARAVI, MUMBAI

NEGATIVES

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