Mumbai Flashcards
1
Q
What is life like in rural Maharashtra
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- housing - basic and no running water
- no proper rain for 4 years and wells are dried up
- rely on farming for food/ income
2
Q
why has Mumbai population increased
A
- people immigrate from rural areas such as Maharashtra seeking better job opportunities, transport, education and healthcare
3
Q
Opportunities of Mumbai
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- electricity and water supplies
- financial capital of India
- more than 1000 primary and secondary schools with free education
- 89.7% literacy rate
- best city transport system in India
4
Q
Challenges in Mumbai
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- urbanisation causes unemployment
- water pipes run close to sewer lines causing contamination
- crime rates are high
- overcrowding means disease spreads quickly
- basic sanitation with 1 toilet per 1000 people on average
5
Q
Opportunities in slums in Dharavi
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- sense of community (social)
- 85% of slum dwellers have jobs (economic)
- low crime levels
- large recycling industry - 80% plastic recycled
- untaxed income
6
Q
Challenges in slums in Dharavi
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- people live amongst rubbish and open sewers
- water pipes sit in toxic sludge
- 1 toilet over 5000 people
- poor air quality = respiratory issues
- 4000 cases of poor sanitation per day
7
Q
Mumbai slum sanitation project
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- maintained new toilets by locals
- World Bank funded
- electricity and water supply
- before SSP toilets lead to spread of diseases
8
Q
Advantages of slum redevelopment project
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- jobs can be found
- good transport links
- improves image of the city
- luxury homes
- people who lived in Dharavi since 2000 get free new house
9
Q
Problems with SRP
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- population density further increases
- lack of ventilation
- communities broken up
- conflict between slum dwellers and officials
