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Environmental Challenges of Life in Slum Settlements of Cooch Behar Municipality, West Bengal
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This article explained the environmental quality and challenges faced by the slum dwellers in Cooch Behar Municipality, West Bengal. The analysis was done based on primary data collected from field survey through questionnaire.
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Slum Dwellers, Environmental Problems, Solid Waste Management, Open Defecation, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
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