CAUSES AND CHARACTERISTIC OF SLUMS - TS

 India grow because millions of people move to cities faster than cities can build affordable homes.

Cities lack enough cheap houses for the poor. Poor planning and rural poverty force migrants to build makeshift homes on free or unwanted land.

Here are the main reasons why slums grow in India:

• Rural to Urban Migration: Millions of people leave villages to find jobs in big cities. Farming does not make enough money. People move to cities hoping for a better life.
• Lack of Cheap Housing: There are not enough low-cost homes for poor people. Building costs are high. Real estate companies only want to build luxury homes. This leaves the poor with no choice but to build temporary shacks.
• High Land Costs: City land is very expensive. Poor workers cannot buy land. They are forced to build shelters on empty public land, riverbanks, or near train tracks.
• Poor City Planning: Many cities do not plan ahead for growing populations. City leaders fail to set aside cheap land for poor workers. Outdated rules make it hard for legal, low-cost houses to be built.

• Poverty and Low Wages: Many city workers do not make much money. They cannot pay rent for legal apartments. They have to live in slums to save money for food and their families.