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A Mughal widow: Her in-laws ruled India, but she lives in a slum, earning less than a domestic worker
Married into the royal family that ruled India for three centuries, Sultana Begum lives in penury in a cramped two-room hut ...
A slum with 700 people living on the terrace of a multistorey Calcutta building
Since then, for over seven decades now, the slum on the terrace of Karnani Estate has been home to families whose ancestors ...
Indian slums get cool roofs to beat the summer heat
Early results from the Burkina Faso trial, Bunker said, show that cool roofs reduced indoor temperature by between 1.2 ...
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Indian slums get 'cool roofs' to combat extreme heat
"Now, we're in this position where people are living ... India's summers more extreme, Ahmedabad has suffered temperatures in ...
31 years on, bldr removed over delay in slum project
Mumbai: A builder appointed by slum dwellers' society is a "mere licensee" meant only to execute the rehab project and profit ...
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How a coat of paint is protecting the health of some of this city’s poorest residents
In Ahmedabad, India, hundreds of roofs gleam white in a large slum, a new defence against the ... "Now, we're in this position where people are living in precarious housing conditions, where ...
What volunteering at food distribution drives taught a citizen about the lives of children in slums
However, the truth is that there are two Mumbais: one where dreams come true amid the glitz, glamour and red carpets, and the ...
Rs 696 cr for development of slums, JJ colonies
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced a significant increase in funding to improve infrastructure and living ...
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Indian slums get ‘cool roofs’ to combat extreme heat
“Now, we’re in this position where people are living in precarious ... As climate change has made India’s summers more extreme, Ahmedabad has suffered temperatures in excess of 46 C (115 F) in recent ...