What are slums ? How do they effect the cities ?

1.	What are slums ? How do they effect the cities ?
Answer» Slums are urban areas that are heavily populated with poor housing and living conditions. They have the following effect on cities : 1. Since slums are usually located on land not owned by the slum dwellers, they can be easily evicted (thrown out) from their houses by the owners. 2. Growth of slums in urban areas puts pressure on essential utilities such as clean drinking water, sanitation, power, etc. 3. Overcrowding in slums lead to the outbreak of diseases such as malaria and dengue. 4. Crimes begin to increase in slum areas due to unemployment and poverty. It makes difficult to enforce law and order in the city.

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Slums are urban areas that are heavily populated with poor housing and living conditions.

They have the following effect on cities :

1. Since slums are usually located on land not owned by the slum dwellers, they can be easily evicted (thrown out) from their houses by the owners.

2. Growth of slums in urban areas puts pressure on essential utilities such as clean drinking water, sanitation, power, etc.

3. Overcrowding in slums lead to the outbreak of diseases such as malaria and dengue.

4. Crimes begin to increase in slum areas due to unemployment and poverty. It makes difficult to enforce law and order in the city.

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