Environmental injustice has become a detrimental reality in urbani'{/ngdeveloping world. Branding of communities
as 'encroachers' due to the absence ofproperty rights has caused insecure rights to clean air, safe dn'nking n/ater and
live in a safe environment. This shows that the term 'properry nghts' is mis-defined as 'right to life'. The observable
small geographic extent of the problem tendsthe decision makers to recognize that as a minor issue at neighborhood
pockets but the author's reading argues such places as icebergs whichcover the unseen broader geographic context.
This study emphasizes h02Vthe negligence of the broader geographic context made matry decision makers fail to
address the burning issues exists at these vulnerable urban pockets.
