Resettlement of Urban Poor in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Diwakar, G. D.; Peter, Vanessa

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“…While other authors demonstrate that even though community participation has become a part of the housing policy design in schemes such as basic services to the urban poor, the inadequate local implementation downplays the potential of participatory development (De Geest and De Nys-Ketels, 2019; Patel, 2013). Few researchers have also examined the evolving housing rights discourse in the context of social and political contestations in Mumbai (Weinstein and Ren, 2009) and the absence of human rights-based discourse in India’s housing policies (Diwakar and Peter, 2016). To understand the collaborative housing model, some authors engage with specific case study of the alliance of Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers, Mahila Milan and the National Slum Dwellers’ Federation in Mumbai slums (Burra, 2005; Patel et al , 2016).…”

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Housing policy research in India: a scoping review and thematic analysis

Khaire

Muniappa

2021

IJHMA

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Purpose In India – the largest democracy and second most populated country globally – the housing research domain is relatively under-researched and under-theorized. To support and advance research in this domain, this study aims to form and organize the repository of extant academic knowledge in the subject matter of housing research in India. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a scoping review methodology and a thematic analysis method. All the articles analyzed in this study were systematically searched by following the scoping review approach proposed by Arksey and O’Malley (2005). An initial search found 365 articles and finally, 108 articles that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed using the thematic analysis method. Findings The data extracted from these 108 articles were analyzed using thematic analysis to arrive at four thematic areas, namely, housing policy, slum housing, housing finance and affordable housing. These thematic areas and 11 sub-themes present under them were used to present a thematic map of housing policy research in India. Practical implications This paper contributes to presenting an up-to-date literature review of the housing policy research in India. Originality/value To the best of our knowledge, this scoping review focused on housing research in India is the first of its kind. We hope that this study provides a repository of extant research on housing research in India to help current and future researchers.

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Housing policy research in India: a scoping review and thematic analysis

Khaire

Muniappa

2021

IJHMA

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“…State-led forced eviction 3 of households living along river beds, lakes and in informal settlements in Chennai has affected more than 21,000 households since 2004. Another 31,912 households are in the process of eviction (Dilip & Peter, 2016).…”

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Post-disaster Reconstruction and Well-being of Affected Persons in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Tiwari

Shukla

Purkayastha³

2023

Environment and Urbanization ASIA

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Tiwari and Shukla presented a framework based on a capability approach to understand the determinants of the well-being of affected persons during post-disaster reconstruction in the September 2022 issue of this journal. Using the framework, the present paper examines key challenges with post-disaster reconstruction practices through the experience of resettled colonies in Chennai. Disasters in Chennai have resulted in the relocation of households living in informal settlements to purpose-built resettlement colonies, which the resettlement agencies claim have better housing and built environment. These should contribute to the well-being of households. However, the results from a primary survey of households living in resettlement colonies conducted in 2021 that compare pre- and post-disaster capabilities demonstrate that there are a number of gaps. Fifty-eight per cent of households expressed that their condition is no different than what it was in informal settlements. This paper identifies that in the reconstruction and rehabilitation programme in Chennai, mechanisms for community participation, inclusive responses by involving women and marginalized households, long-term plan for the rehabilitation of affected persons and mechanisms for involving NGOs/CBOs have not been adequately incorporated. A consequence of the lack of a post-disaster reconstruction plan has been that most of the reconstruction activity has been ad hoc and reactive usually through government orders issued after a disaster. Resettlement is a complex issue, and it requires a balance between protecting the lives and livelihoods of those affected as these are tied to a location and protecting them from future disasters, the occurrence of which is also tied to location.

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“…Within the context of India, Saharan et al (2018) reveal cleavages between slum policies and institutional practices. Similarly, Diwakar and Peter (2016) find a lack of a concise policy for slum settlement, accounting for a knowledge gap between the government and slums. It is common knowledge that the ravages arising from a lack of understanding of government policies can affect the slums' ability to influence policy.…”

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How do slum dwellers influence policies affecting their lives? Perspectives from Ghanaian slums

Agyabeng¹,

Bawole²,

Ahenkan³

et al. 2023

OHI

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PurposeThe study examined the influence of slums on policies affecting the slums' lives in Ghana.Design/methodology/approachAn exploratory qualitative approach based on in-depth interviews (IDIs) was used to select 24 respondents using purposive and snowball sampling techniques.FindingsThe findings show that slum dwellers have an adequate understanding of policies that affect the dwellers' lives. Furthermore, slum dwellers use statutory, technological, media and right-to-vote-based strategies to influence government policies. This also indicates that implemented policies do not align with realities in the slumsResearch limitations/implicationsThe outcome of this study cannot be generalised to represent the whole population of slums due to the inherent limitations associated with a qualitative designSocial implicationsThis study uncovers context-specific strategies through which slum residents influence policies. The study concedes that policy actors involve the slums in policies that affect their livelihoodsOriginality/valueThe results are unique not only to developing countries, but are also useful to other economies with similar characteristics.

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Resettlement of Urban Poor in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Cited by 13 publications

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Housing policy research in India: a scoping review and thematic analysis

Housing policy research in India: a scoping review and thematic analysis

Post-disaster Reconstruction and Well-being of Affected Persons in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

How do slum dwellers influence policies affecting their lives? Perspectives from Ghanaian slums

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