Slum definition

Slum means any area where dwellings predominate which by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding, faulty arrangement or design, lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facilities, or any combination of these factors, are detrimental to safety, health and morals.
Slum means any area where dwellings predominate which, by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding, lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facilities or any combination of these factors, are detrimental to safety, health or morals.
Slum means any area where dwellings predominate that, by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding,

Examples of Slum in a sentence

  • Slum cone for testing consistency (Slum test) the cone will be 30cm height with top and bottom diameters of 10 cm and 50 cm in length.

  • Slum areas were also not equipped with requisite sanitation (LCS etc.) resulting in open defecation.

  • Urban Development including Slum Clearance Schemes and the Jhuggi and Jhonpri Removal Schemes.

  • The Proposal development will be people-driven, from the beginning, achieved through citizen consultation meetings, including active participation of Residents Welfare Associations, Tax Payers Associations, Senior Citizens, Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Slum Dwellers Associations and other groups.

  • APPENDIX IUrban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance(See Note (1)) Section A1–101.


More Definitions of Slum

Slum means any area where dwellings predominate that, by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding, lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facilities, or any combination of these factors, is detrimental to safety, health, or morals.
Slum means a compact area of at least 100 people or about 20 households of poorly built congested tenements, in unhygienic environment usually with inadequate infrastructure and lacking proper sanitation and drinking water facilities.
Slum means a highly populated urban residential area consisting of closely packed temporary structures like kutcha or semi-pucca houses without any basic amenities like roads, drains, water supply, street light or health facilities and occupied by below poverty line families;
Slum means any area where dwellings predominate which, by reason of dilapi- dation, overcrowding, faulty arrangement or design, lack of ventilation, light or sanita- tion facilities, or any combination of these factors, are detrimental to safety, health and morals.
Slum means a compact area of at least 300 population or about 60-70 households of poorly built congested tenements, in unhygienic environment usually with inadequate infrastructure and lacking in proper sanitary and drinking water facilities;
Slum or "slum area" means a compact settlement of at least twenty-five households with a collection of poorly built tenements, mostly of temporary nature, crowded together usually with inadequate sanitation and drinking water facilities in unhygienic conditions, which may be on the Government land in an urban area;
Slum means any area where dwellings predominate which, by reason of