Slums cannot be cleaned out all at once except ... rehoused by means of government loans and subsidies. Each requires a room; each room costs $2,000. Multiply $2,000 by one million and a half ...

Borgoyary’s struggle is a stark reminder of the high cost of living in Mumbai, where even a small room in a slum can be a significant financial burden. His daily life involves not only the ...

INTERVIEWER: How many people are there in this wee room? WOMAN: Eight altogether ... As a consequence, these slums became the breeding ground for disease, crime and poverty.