Dharavi Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Dharavi located?
A
In Mumbai
2
Q
They may be poor in material wealth but…
A
…are rich in socially
3
Q
How many people are cramped into one mile square mile in this slum?
A
1 million
4
Q
What time do the standpipes come on?
A
5:30am for 2 hours
5
Q
Name some problems of living in Dharavi?
A
- most areas lack sanitation
- people have to go to the toilet in the street
- open sewers
- houses are small and over crowded (5 per room)
- houses often had no windows, asbestos roofs
6
Q
What are the pipes built on?
A
Old rubbish tips
7
Q
There are huge dangerous…
A
..heavy metals
8
Q
Name some jobs the people do
A
- pottery,established 70 years ago and has grown into a settlement of 10,000 people
- recycling-80% of Mumbai plastic is recycled. There is no protective clothing when working with toxic waste
- searching the rubbish for valuable waste-hot and workers earn £1 a day
9
Q
What are the schemes uses to improve the area?
A
- site and service scheme-giving people the chance to rent of buy land. Connect to the city by transport. People build own homes through a low/interest loan
- self-help scheme-giving people tools and training to improve their homes
- rural investment-create greater opportunities in rural areas
10
Q
Building tower blocks for the people of Dharavi
A
- cost £90,000
- developers want to get rid of Dharavi
- rehouse slums to tower blocks
- have to have lived in Dharavi since 2000 and prove it
