At SELCO Foundation, we extend our sincere gratitude to our consulting partner, Core CarbonX Solutions Private Limited, for providing their expertise and services in conducting the in-depth study in Bhubaneswar and preparing the report.

We are grateful to the Bhubaneswar Municipal Council (BMC), Department of Health & Family Welfare, Odisha Livelihood Mission, and other key stakeholders for their valuable guidance, constructive feedback, and unwavering support throughout the course of this study. Their expertise has been instrumental in shaping the direction and depth of this work.

We are especially thankful to all the community member respondents who generously shared their time, insights, and experiences. Their on-ground knowledge significantly enriched the findings of this study report. We express our gratitude to Mahila Housing Trust, for their continued support and participation in connecting our consulting partner with community members from identified settlements for Focus Group Discussions and surveys, which enabled deeper engagement at the grassroots level.