Titled ‘Studying the Real Slums of Bengaluru’ and ‘Characterising Irregular ... we are working with the government and using drones to map 250,000 slum households enabling them to provide ...

When Erica Hagen started mapping schools in the sprawling Nairobi slum of Kibera, she was surprised by their sheer number. Primary education is free in Kenya, yet its poorest people were ...

The average slum in Bengaluru is worth an estimated Rs 15 lakh (around USD $23,000). Without formal documentation, neither residents nor government can utilise this economic asset. Slums exist ...

Nearly one in three of these ‘lower-end’ slums are not recognised, reveals ‘Studying the Real Slums of Bengaluru’. No upward mobility. ... Satellite imagery to map slums .

The average slum in Bengaluru is worth an estimated Rs 15 lakh (~USD $23,000). Without formal documentation, neither residents nor government can utilise this economic asset. Slums exist across of ...

BANGALORE: When the BDA went to town with the inclusion of Nagarbhavi into its area map years ago, residents and businessmen of the area dreamed of an area with peaceful parks, tarred roads, safe ...

The eastern state of Odisha aims to give titles to 200,000 households in urban slums and those on the outskirts of cities by the end of the year. Officials used drones to map the settlements.

The state assembly has 224 seats, and Bengaluru accounts for 28 of those. In 2008, the BJP won 17 of 28 seats on its way to power, with the Congress winning 10.

696 encroachments of Rajakaluve BBMP’s Special Commissioner (Administration) RangappaRangappa said there are 2,626 cases of Rajakaluve encroachment in Bengaluru.Out of this, 696 are pending.

Even though slum tourism is not a new thing, what is new is the sudden interest in doing slum tours in India, not just in Mumbai, but also in Delhi and Bengaluru.