CONTENTS Executive Summary . 5 1. Introduction . 11 2. Literature Review . 13 2.1. Informal Settlement 13 2.2. Types Of Informal Settlements 14 2.2.1. Bustee 14 2.2.2. Refugee Colonies 14 2.2.3. Settlements Of Homeless . 14 2.2.4. Squatter Settlements . 15 2.3. The Social Benefits And Principle Facilitators In Urban Slum Economics 16 2.4. Informal Settlement Location Theory 16 2.4.1. Hanoi . 18 2.4.2. Phnom Penh . 19 2.4.3. Nairobi . 19 2.4.4. La Paz . 20 2.4.5. Quito 21 2.4.6. Sofia . 22 2.4.7. Cap Town, South Africa . 24 2.4.8. Kolkata . 25 2.5. Positive Role Of Informal Settlements 28 2.6. Summary Of Literature Review . 29 3. Research Question . 31 3.1. Aim . 31 3.2. Objectives . 31 3.3. Stages Of The Research . 31 4. Profiling Informal Settlements In Ahmedabad 33 4.1. Data Available On The Slums 34 4.2. Informal Settlements In Totality . 36 5. Site Selection Process . 37 5.1. Methodology 37 5.2. Squatter Settlements Along The Railway Line 38 5.2.1. How Do Informal Settlements Come Up Along The Railway Line? 38 5.2.2. Site Selection . 38 5.3. Final Site 44 5.3.1. Basic Profile . 45 5.3.2. Basic Services 45 5.3.3. Education 46 5.3.4. Nature Of Occupation 46 5.3.5. Housing 48 5.3.6. Specific Cases . 48 Case – 1 – Kachrabhai 48 Case – 2 – Manjuben . 49 Case – 3 – Mukeshbha 50 Case – 4 – Pankaj 51 6. Conclusion . Error! Bookmark Not Defined. 6.1. Alternatives . 53 6.1.1. Water Supply . 53 6.1.2. Electricity 53 6.1.3. Food . 53 6.2. Experiences 54 6.2.1. People’s Experience About Local People . 54 6.2.2. People’s Experience About Places They Work . 54 6.2.3. People’s Experience About The Government 54 6.3. Coexistense Of Resilience And Vulnerability . 57 6.3.1. Vulnerability 57 6.3.2. Resilience . 58 7. Learnings Error! Bookmark Not Defined. 8. Referances . 62