Squatter settlements

Dharavi, Mumbai

• On outskirts of megacity
• Set up by people migrating from rural areas to find more jobs
• 1 million people per one squared mile
• No permission to be there

Characteristics

• Built on rubbish tip
• Older permanent houses in better condition and more towards the middle of settlement
• New houses on outskirts and made of wood/ corregated iron
• Water rationed at 3.30 turns on for two hours
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