urban poverty

Reducing Mumbai slum coverage: Small victory, miles to go

Recent data suggesting a marginal decrease in Mumbai’s slum coverage—from 8% to 7.3%—is both a heartening sign and a reminder of the road that lies ahead. Though seemingly modest, this decline signals a promising step toward addressing Mumbai’s long-standing issues of housing scarcity and urban poverty. Mumbai, as India’s financial capital, has been both a […]