On the basis of which characteristics you can identify dirty slums in an urban region?

Question

Write the specific characteristics of urban dirty slums. 

Or 

On the basis of which characteristics you can identify dirty slums in an urban region?

Answer 1

Urban dirty slums can be identified on the basis of the following characteristics: 

1. Clay – built, temporary huts are found in these type of slums. 

2. In the name of roads, 2 to 4 feet wide rounded and trenched streets are found in these slums. 

3. Dilapidated houses are found in these slums and inferior facilities of air, light, drinking water and health care are there and usually there is lack of toilet facilities. 

4. Excessive crowd, less wages and the tendency to perform risky works are mainly found in these slums. 5. Due to poverty, custom of alcohol consumption, crime, malicious mischief, use of intoxicants are very common here.