A Geographical Study on Trend and Pattern of Slums A Case Study of NCT of Delhi

This paper examines the trends and spatial patterns of slums in the National Capital Territory NCT of Delhi, where globalization, industrialization, and rapid urbanization have driven profound demographic and spatial transformations. Delhi's population grew from 1.74 million in 1951 to 16.7 million in 2011 and is projected to reach 34.66 million by 2025, largely due to migration and inadequate planning. This surge has fuelled the expansion of unauthorized colonies, Jhuggi Jhonpri JJ clusters, and informal settlements that house socially and economically marginalized groups. These settlements often lack housing, sanitation, water, electricity, and healthcare, forcing residents into environmentally fragile areas. Unregulated land use and land cover LULC changes such as the conversion of agricultural land and open spaces into built up zones further increases slum growth, environmental hazards, and public health risks. Slum populations are thus disproportionately exposed to pollution, flooding, and unsafe living conditions, reinforcing cycles of vulnerability and exclusion. Dharmendra Kumar | G. M Rather "A Geographical Study on Trend and Pattern of Slums: A Case Study of NCT of Delhi" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-9 | Issue-5 , October 2025, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd97508.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/geography/97508/a-geographical-study-on-trend-and-pattern-of-slums-a-case-study-of-nct-of-delhi/dharmendra-kumar