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Map 8: Slopes and location of slums
According to the data provided by the JNNURM cell of Guwahati Municipal Corporation GMC, in 2009, there were 90 slums in the GMC area. In the survey of 2012 it was found that the number of slum pockets were 217.
However, this drastic change in number was not only due to increase in slum population but also due to the change in definition of slums. In 2009, a pocket with 25-30 households and lacking basic amenities was considered
as slum while for the survey of 2012 even a pocket with 10-15 households and without basic amenities was considered as slum. The total slum population was found to be 1.39 lakhs in 2012 .Slum free city planning is being
done under Rajiv AwasYojana RAY, the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation MoHUPA. At present redevelopment and rehabilitation for slums is on-going in Fatasil, Morasoli, Solapara and
Aminga.
The data provided by JNNURM on slum locations and the map on flooded areas, shows that most of these slums are located in chronically and occasionally flooded areas. Many of these lie near the flood plains of Bharalu River.
Some of these are also near to the locations prone to landslides. These slums are mainly located in the core areas of the city such as near Pan Bazaaar and Paltan Bazaar. This indicates the vulnerability of the city especially the slum
areas in case of disasters. The city assessment report suggests upgradation of existing slums located on Government lands which are not needed for any development of any infrastructure or urban activity while it suggests relocation
of slums in other pockets. In the new housing and development plans, some percentage has been reserved for the urban poor Carrying Capacity Based Urban Development Regulations, Guwahati, 2011.
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Map 9: Location of slums in vulnerable zones in Guwahati
5. Institutional Analysis
This section presents the overall institutional set-up that drives urban development in the cities in India. The sectors are divided into urban planning, environment and disaster management, and housing and infrastructure for ease
of understanding. The section also presents the corresponding institutions for Assam state and for Guwahati city. Table 10 provides an overview of the sector wise institutional setups.