Cuttack Well Madame you are pretty darn right about the condition of these slum dwellers most of them for neighbouring states and also from the orissa hinterlandCuttack being a 1000 year old city it's biggest problem is the rabid and unplanned growth even after being the provincial capital for very many years even after the independance but due subsequent failures in formulating a proper policy and rampant corruption has resulted in these shanty towns and slums where crime,drugs,narcotics and flesh trade are rampant.
Now things are looking up though with the goverment provinding rehabilitation to these people but it is similar to anyother town facing such problems.
I must say that you have not mentioned anything about the illustrious history of this city soI would like to point out that this city was an important trading post and fotress from time in memorial.
great pix and words Sarah - in at last and glad I did, as the photos and the words are really good. Really brings to life what all the effort we put in is doing in a country that few of us will have the privilege of visiting. Thank you for going on our behalf. Will send it round the team now.
Don't know if you did radio today, but thanks for offering anyway. Hope tonight's formal do was enjoyable and that you enjoy the rest of the trip
Amazing! Hey,
Sounds like you are having a fantastic trip - good luck with your last week in India. Perhaps we can catch up at the end of March? (Am back in the UK on work for 2 weeks!!!)
Angela x
I am lucky enough to be representing Anglian Water on the supporters' trip to India for the charity WaterAid. I'll be going for 2 weeks (24 Feb to 9 Mar) to see for myself how the charity works to give clean water, sanitation and hygiene education to some of the world's poorest people.
Come back to this blog site to read more about the places and people I visit, and see some pictures.
In India, 2 out of 3 people do not have access to any sort of toilet.
Across the world, 5000 children die every day from preventable diseases such as diarrhoea, caused by dirty water and lack of sanitat... full info
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Cuttack
Well Madame you are pretty darn right about the condition of these slum dwellers most of them for neighbouring states and also from the orissa hinterlandCuttack being a 1000 year old city it's biggest problem is the rabid and unplanned growth even after being the provincial capital for very many years even after the independance but due subsequent failures in formulating a proper policy and rampant corruption has resulted in these shanty towns and slums where crime,drugs,narcotics and flesh trade are rampant. Now things are looking up though with the goverment provinding rehabilitation to these people but it is similar to anyother town facing such problems. I must say that you have not mentioned anything about the illustrious history of this city soI would like to point out that this city was an important trading post and fotress from time in memorial.