INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE URBAN-POOR - POLICY AND PLANNING ISSUES

Traditional modes of providing physical infrastructure on unimproved s ettlements for the urban poor are unlikely to meet the ever-increasing demand for services. New policies for implementation, management and use of more appropriate technologies are required. Conventional high l evels of service are shown not to be affordable. An alternative policy strategy involving a participatory support approach is explored. This plans for the provision of 'primary level' services with view to subs equent upgrading, which is to be managed by householders and communiti es. Implications for households, communities and institutions are addr essed, and reference is made to the experiences of the low cost sanita tion and sewerage programme of the Orangi Pilot Project in Pakistan.