BOOK SUMMARY OF SLUM IMPROVEMENT THROUGH PARTICIPATORY URBAN-BASED COMMUNITY
STRUCTURE
Slums are dangerous both for slum dwellers as well as thepopulation of the city
where slums are located. Cities are engines of growth andslum dweller are
integral and essential participants in its development. Hence,they need to be
included in the mainstream of the society by increasing theirproductivity and
decreasing the inequality in society. Therefore, the slums arepart of urban
life. Urban local bodies should spare no efforts toeradicate it. A good
environment is key to development. This book deals with theslum improvement
issues, while it engages itself in emerging areas liketraining, implementation
of poverty alleviation programmes,