Mumbai CUE Case study flashcards:
3 facts about Mumbai:
- Located on the west coast of India
- Population increased from 5.9 million in 1971 to 20.7 million in 2016
- Accounts for 33% of India’s income tax
Economic and Social Wellbeing in Mumbai:
- Slums and inequality
- Lack of Public healthcare
- Education (literacy rate)
Slums and inequality:
- Around 60% of population lives in Slums
- Homes are cramped with poor sanitation and severe risk to health
Whereas the rich for example Dharavi Antillia house a $2 billion house right next to the slums, has 27 stories.
Education (inequalities):
Literacy rate is around 60% in the slums whereas is 90% in the city.
Healthcare in the slums:
- Only 30% of slum residents have access to public health care
Outbreaks of disease like Malaria is common
Environmental hazards to Mumbai:
- Flooding due to rapid urban growth as many green areas have been removed
- Floodplains are built on due to there being 4 rivers
- Example: Mithi River River flooded during a Monsoon, killing 400 people
Dharavi Slums:
- Located in central Mumbai
Opportunities for Dharavi:
- Thousands of micro-industries which produce over $650 million annually
Challenges in Dharavi:
- Working conditions are poor
- Lack of sanitation e.g each toilet is shared by over 1,000 residents
Unsustainability of Mumbai:
- Water supply dependent of rain
- Lack of sanitation in slums
- More waste
- Increased in owned motor vehicles
Efforts made to reach sustainability:
Dharavi slum redevelopment project: Slum residents who provide residency since 2000 will be provided with a flat for free: took people away from jobs, isolated, social segregation.
Clean-up Mumbai campaign:
Cleaning up the streets by clearing litter and educating local residents and shopkeepers about how to recycle and dispose of waste to limit environmental damage
