Technology as an enabler for securing tenure rights for the slum dwellers

Anindita Mukherjee, Ashish Gupta, Piyush Tiwari and Baisakhi Sarkar Dhar

International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, 2023, vol. 18, issue 2, 378-397

Abstract: Purpose - Achieving tenure security is a global challenge impacting cities of the global south. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the role of technology-enabled solutions as an enabler for the tenure rights of slum dwellers. Design/methodology/approach - In this paper, we adopted a case study approach to analyze the use cases for technologies aiding India’s securitization of land tenure. The flagship state mission of Odisha, named the Jaga Mission, and that of Punjab, named BASERA – the Chief Minister’s Slum Development Program – were used as cases for this paper. Findings - It was found that technologies like drone imagery and digital surveys fast-tracked the data collection and helped in mapping the slums with accuracy, mitigating human errors arising during measurement – a necessary condition for ensuring de jure tenure security. The adoption of a technology-based solution, along with a suitable policy and legal framework, has helped in the distribution of secure land titles to the slum dwellers in these states. Originality/value - Odisha’s and Punjab’s journey in using technology to enable tenure security for its urban poor residents can serve as a model for the cities of the global south, dealing with the challenges of providing secure tenure and property rights.

Keywords: Land tenure; Land rights; Slums; Global south; India; Technology; Drone imagery; Slum mapping (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1108/IJHMA-06-2023-0083

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