Kumbharwada : A livelihood centric housing for clay workers of Pampapur Nagar Slum, Bhopal

Abstract

The housing demand and supply gap have increased multi folds and the ones who need the shelter the most, the economically weaker section of the society have least options available just because of their low purchasing power. Being in a profession that directly deals with one of the basic needs of humans, shelter, it feels more like a moral responsibility to contribute to this major crisis in any possible way. The selected site has a potential of sustaining on its own when designed with proper infrastructure to cater and improve the occupation and skills of the settlement, respectively. The advantage of having the dwelling units and the livelihood of the people at the very same place, when organised properly through proper infrastructure can be very beneficial for self-sustainability of the site, making the residents self-sufficient. The ongoing PMAY Housing solution model for once, provide the urban poor with better shelter than the ones they were residing in, but is not completely satisfactory because of various reasons like, inadequate floor area as per family size, poor quality of community spaces, no provision for occupation, these are few of the many unmentioned aspects that hamper the day-to-day life, especially when coupled with the poor economy generation of these people. So, the situation calls for an upgraded housing model which looks beyond just the provision of shelter and also deals with the economic aspect. This project aims at upgrading the ongoing housing scheme with livelihood centric housing scheme, which along with providing shelter, will also ensure economic stability of the residents, promoting self-sustainability and making the residents self-sufficient both socially and financially. “Envisioning a skill centred, Micro Economic housing Model to strengthen the social and economic stature of Economically Weaker Section of our society.”