Illegal housing in India
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Illegal housing in India consists of huts or shanties built on land not owned by the residents and illegal buildings constructed on land not owned by the builders or developers. Although illegal build
Wadala slums. Over the years, slum development had started in Wadala adjacent to the railway tracks and a large colony began to form. In 2006, the state government took action and cleared the area of slums.
An aerial view of the slums and shanties around Mumbai/Bombay Airport
23 dead bodies following the collapse of an illegal building in Bellary, Karnataka on 26 January 2010.
In 2018, 98.7% of Indians had access to the basic water and sanitation facilities. India faces challenges ranging from sourcing water for its megacities to its distribution network which is intermitte
In India, Delhi has the highest usage of household water purifiers/filters. Basic gravity water filter, electric reverse osmosis and ultraviolet filters visible. Standard 20 L bottled water visible.
Millions depend on the Ganga river
A street in Mathura overflowing with sewage and garbage in 2011
Picture of a wastewater stream