Government
The Kathputhli housing structures there are mainly semi-permanent. It is legally considered to be a colony, rather than a "slum" which generally denotes illegal squatters. It is constructed of claybrick, cow dung and concrete. A few of the canteens and tea stalls have access to mains power and water. The development level of the slum matches the early stages of the residential areas of Maharashtra's Ichalkaranji, which started off as a more informal squatter community before the graduation to land rights, water, electricity and permanent housing took place.
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