CONTENTS Preface vii Acknowledgements xi Abbreviations/Acronyms xiii 1. India's Urban Poverty 1 2. The Informal City 47 3. Policies, Programmes and Planning for the Poor 85 4. Housing and Basic Services for the Poor 123 5. Linking Shelter and Poverty Reduction 203 6. Informal Transport 229 7. Micro-credit for Poverty Reduction 243 8. Planning for Public Health 261 9. Basic Infrastructure Services for the Poor 271 10. Inclusive and Empowered Informal Sector 325 Bibliography 344 Index 362 Contents in the CD Annexure I National Policy on Urban Street Vendors (Revised Draft) Annexure II The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Trade) Bill 2007 Annexure III Draft Bill (2007) Unorganised Sector Workers' Social Security Annexure IV Old Age Pension Scheme for Informal Workers Annexure V National Urban Housing and Habitat Policy-2007 Annexure VI Planning Norms for Informal Sector