Figure 34: Migration statistics of Surat

We saw in the last chapter that the majority of survey respondents believe the urban poor are the most exposed to any type of hazard. These people have become more exposed to any form of hazard as a result of a lack of basic infrastructure, poor housing facilities, and large economic disparities, making them the most susceptible. Slum dwellers, migratory workers, and homeless people make up the urban poor. In the case of Surat, there is no exemption. We’ll take a look at some of these instances in Surat.

5.8 Vulnerable Population in Surat primary concern, which is a place to live, Parayas offer them with a place to live with their family. Figure 34 Migration statistics of Surat

This migrant workers make 70% of Surat’s entire workforce.

5.8.1 Migrant Workers

The first pie chart in figure 34 shows that most of the migrant workers in Surat come from Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi NCR. Ans within the state if we look at the percentage of migrant population, 29% of the migrant worker are located within Surat district. Surat attracts a large number of migrant workers because it is home to a variety of industries. Also building and construction sector is flourishing day by day in Surat which also encourages huge amount of migrant population in Surat. However, various studies found that due to a housing shortage, they frequently live in slums or become homeless.

Initiatives taken by NGO with collaboration with Surat Municipal Corporation-

Prayas is a Surat-based NGO that has been working for migrant labors for the past few years. During an interview with one of the activists in Prayas, he stated that they take over a few old and abandoned buildings in Surat and transform them into migrant worker shelters. They are affiliated with a migrant worker’s organization, where they are introduced to new migrant workers. Then, depending on their

Source: Development plan studio CEPT 2021, Surat

5.8.2 Homeless Population

As the name suggests, homeless populations are those who do not have census houses. They often end up staying on roads, on the bank of river, on railway platforms, in temples etc. As per 2011 census data, there are total 10931 HH (35283 Population) who are homeless in Surat. The number has increased with the passage of time.

5.8.3 Slum Dwellers

As per the HFAPoA report 2016-2017, it is being observed that there are total 334 numbers of slums located in Surat. Among these238 are tenable slums and 96 are untenable slums. The total slum area in Surat is 3803973 sq.m which gives shelter to 382630 nos. of slum dwellers. Initiatives taken by GovernmentCentral Government policies such as1. National Housing Policy – 1988