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Characteristics of the CBD

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Churches
Talk building 
Boutique shops and hotels 
Specialist restaurant and shops 
Encouragement to use public transport 
Multi stores car parks 
Roads build underground 
Pedestrianized streets 
One way systems
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Rural push factors

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Lack of clean water
Lack of education 
Poor farming technology 
Poor quality housing 
Limited access to healthcare 
Poor sanitation 
Crop yields unreliable 
Low income
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Rural pull factors

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More opportunity
Better housing
More healthcare
More education

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Urban CBD

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Churches
Grid iron streets 
Tourist attractions 
Town hall
Talk building 
Boutique shops and hotels 
Specialist restaurant and shops 
Encouragement to use public transport 
Multi stores car parks 
Roads build underground 
Pedestrianized streets 
One way systems
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Urban inner city

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  • Evidence of old industry’s
  • Grid iron streets
  • Often beside rivers and not far from CBD
  • new tourist attractions (science center SSE hydro)
  • new industry ( BBC )
  • new homes (new gorbals)
  • new homes along river Clyde
  • social help schemes
  • leisure facilities (gorbals leisure center)
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Urban inner suburbs

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  • grid iron and curvilinear streets
  • parks and green spaces
  • good transports links
  • facilities and amenities (schools, golf courses, stadium)
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Urban modern suburban housing

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  • lots of cul-de-sacs
  • schools
  • open spaces
  • facilities (golf course)
  • good access to CBD by road and rail
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Rural edge of city council estates

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  • Near edge of city
  • mixture of curving streets and cul-de-sacs
  • open spaces
  • often have churches or schools
  • spread out housing with clean environment
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Rural edge of city retail

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  • edge of city
  • land is a lot cheaper
  • good roads and rail access for workers
  • electricity pylons
  • housing nearby for workforce
  • open space
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Rural edge of city industry

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same as rural edge of city retail

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The commuter belt of

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A small village with good access to the city but separate from it.

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Rural problems

Housing

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Houses made from scrap materials eg tin, wood, cloth

These may collapse or are a fire risk

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Rural problem

Houses are small

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May have extended family in it

Overcrowding may lead to disease spreading quickly eg diarrhea

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Rural problem

Water supply

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Poor water supply- communal taps only on for 1 hour

Lack of clean water can lead to disease

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Rural problems

Lack of toilets

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Only one toilet per 500 people and some people do the toilet on the street in open sewers

Disease can speed easily and many can die

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Rural problems

Electricity

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Lack of electricity

People often tap illegally into power lines which is dangerous

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Rural problems

Rubbish

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No rubbish collection

Rats and flies hater on the streets and can spread disease

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Rural problems

Schools

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Not enough schools

People don’t have education do it is hard to get a good job

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Rural problems

Squatters

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Illegal squatters with no right to land

People may be removed from their homes with no notice

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Dharavi redevelopment project

Housing

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High rise flats

This provides housing for each family with proper sewage, electricity and water so that less disease is spread

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Dharavi redevelopment project

Shops and offices

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Build shops and offices

This provides people with jobs so that they can earn money and improve their lives

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Dharavi redevelopment project

Roads

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Put in proper roads

This means open sewers in the streets are covered so less disease. Also vehicles can get in for rubbish collection so less rats/disease

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Self help schemes

Building foundations

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Put in building foundations

This means that people can then build their own home with their own materials on top so are more likely to look after it. It will be safer and less likely to collapse.

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Self help schemes

Building materials

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Give residents building materials eg wood, bricks

Houses will be stronger and less likely to collapse or catch fire

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Self help schemes | Cooperatives
Encourage people to form groups with other residents People in the community can help each other build homes and work together to improve the area
26
Other strategies | Water pipes
Put water pipes, toilets and sewers in Dharavi Residents will be able to drink clean water and sewage will be covered so less disease will spread
27
Other strategies | Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai- a brand new town in different part of Mumbai which will have jobs, schools and housing People will be more spread out so the older part of Mumbai will be less overcrowded. It also means less traffic congestion and air pollution in older part of city
28
Other strategies | Bulldoze shanty towns
Bulldoze the shanty towns This gets rid of them so that dangerous housing and poos living conditions disappear.
29
Rural push factors
``` Lack of clean water Lack of education Poor farming technology Poor quality housing Limited access to healthcare Poor sanitation Crop yields unreliable Low income ```
30
Rural pull factors
More opportunity Better housing More healthcare More education
31
Urban CBD
``` Churches Grid iron streets Tourist attractions Town hall Talk building Boutique shops and hotels Specialist restaurant and shops Encouragement to use public transport Multi stores car parks Roads build underground Pedestrianized streets One way systems ```
32
Urban inner city
- Evidence of old industry’s - Grid iron streets - Often beside rivers and not far from CBD - new tourist attractions (science center SSE hydro) - new industry ( BBC ) - new homes (new gorbals) - new homes along river Clyde - social help schemes - leisure facilities (gorbals leisure center)
33
Urban inner suburbs
- grid iron and curvilinear streets - parks and green spaces - good transports links - facilities and amenities (schools, golf courses, stadium)
34
Urban modern suburban housing
- lots of cul-de-sacs - schools - open spaces - facilities (golf course) - good access to CBD by road and rail
35
Rural edge of city council estates
- Near edge of city - mixture of curving streets and cul-de-sacs - open spaces - often have churches or schools - spread out housing with clean environment
36
Rural edge of city retail
- edge of city - land is a lot cheaper - good roads and rail access for workers - electricity pylons - housing nearby for workforce - open space
37
Rural edge of city industry
*same as rural edge of city retail*
38
The commuter belt of
A small village with good access to the city but separate from it.
39
Rural problems | Housing
Houses made from scrap materials eg tin, wood, cloth These may collapse or are a fire risk
40
Rural problem | Houses are small
May have extended family in it Overcrowding may lead to disease spreading quickly eg diarrhea
41
Rural problem | Water supply
Poor water supply- communal taps only on for 1 hour Lack of clean water can lead to disease
42
Rural problems | Lack of toilets
Only one toilet per 500 people and some people do the toilet on the street in open sewers Disease can speed easily and many can die
43
Rural problems | Electricity
Lack of electricity People often tap illegally into power lines which is dangerous
44
Rural problems | Rubbish
No rubbish collection Rats and flies hater on the streets and can spread disease
45
Rural problems | Schools
Not enough schools People don’t have education do it is hard to get a good job
46
Rural problems | Squatters
Illegal squatters with no right to land People may be removed from their homes with no notice
47
Dharavi redevelopment project | Housing
High rise flats This provides housing for each family with proper sewage, electricity and water so that less disease is spread
48
Dharavi redevelopment project | Shops and offices
Build shops and offices This provides people with jobs so that they can earn money and improve their lives
49
Dharavi redevelopment project | Roads
Put in proper roads This means open sewers in the streets are covered so less disease. Also vehicles can get in for rubbish collection so less rats/disease
50
Self help schemes | Building foundations
Put in building foundations This means that people can then build their own home with their own materials on top so are more likely to look after it. It will be safer and less likely to collapse.
51
Self help schemes | Building materials
Give residents building materials eg wood, bricks Houses will be stronger and less likely to collapse or catch fire
52
Self help schemes | Cooperatives
Encourage people to form groups with other residents People in the community can help each other build homes and work together to improve the area
53
Other strategies | Water pipes
Put water pipes, toilets and sewers in Dharavi Residents will be able to drink clean water and sewage will be covered so less disease will spread
54
Other strategies | Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai- a brand new town in different part of Mumbai which will have jobs, schools and housing People will be more spread out so the older part of Mumbai will be less overcrowded. It also means less traffic congestion and air pollution in older part of city
55
Other strategies | Bulldoze shanty towns
Bulldoze the shanty towns This gets rid of them so that dangerous housing and poos living conditions disappear.
56
Rural push factors
``` Lack of clean water Lack of education Poor farming technology Poor quality housing Limited access to healthcare Poor sanitation Crop yields unreliable Low income ```
57
Rural pull factors
More opportunity Better housing More healthcare More education
58
Urban CBD
``` Churches Grid iron streets Tourist attractions Town hall Talk building Boutique shops and hotels Specialist restaurant and shops Encouragement to use public transport Multi stores car parks Roads build underground Pedestrianized streets One way systems ```
59
Urban inner city
- Evidence of old industry’s - Grid iron streets - Often beside rivers and not far from CBD - new tourist attractions (science center SSE hydro) - new industry ( BBC ) - new homes (new gorbals) - new homes along river Clyde - social help schemes - leisure facilities (gorbals leisure center)
60
Urban inner suburbs
- grid iron and curvilinear streets - parks and green spaces - good transports links - facilities and amenities (schools, golf courses, stadium)
61
Urban modern suburban housing
- lots of cul-de-sacs - schools - open spaces - facilities (golf course) - good access to CBD by road and rail
62
Rural edge of city council estates
- Near edge of city - mixture of curving streets and cul-de-sacs - open spaces - often have churches or schools - spread out housing with clean environment
63
Rural edge of city retail
- edge of city - land is a lot cheaper - good roads and rail access for workers - electricity pylons - housing nearby for workforce - open space
64
Rural edge of city industry
*same as rural edge of city retail*
65
The commuter belt of
A small village with good access to the city but separate from it.
66
Rural problems | Housing
Houses made from scrap materials eg tin, wood, cloth These may collapse or are a fire risk
67
Rural problem | Houses are small
May have extended family in it Overcrowding may lead to disease spreading quickly eg diarrhea
68
Rural problem | Water supply
Poor water supply- communal taps only on for 1 hour Lack of clean water can lead to disease
69
Rural problems | Lack of toilets
Only one toilet per 500 people and some people do the toilet on the street in open sewers Disease can speed easily and many can die
70
Rural problems | Electricity
Lack of electricity People often tap illegally into power lines which is dangerous
71
Rural problems | Rubbish
No rubbish collection Rats and flies hater on the streets and can spread disease
72
Rural problems | Schools
Not enough schools People don’t have education do it is hard to get a good job
73
Rural problems | Squatters
Illegal squatters with no right to land People may be removed from their homes with no notice
74
Dharavi redevelopment project | Housing
High rise flats This provides housing for each family with proper sewage, electricity and water so that less disease is spread
75
Dharavi redevelopment project | Shops and offices
Build shops and offices This provides people with jobs so that they can earn money and improve their lives
76
Dharavi redevelopment project | Roads
Put in proper roads This means open sewers in the streets are covered so less disease. Also vehicles can get in for rubbish collection so less rats/disease
77
Self help schemes | Building foundations
Put in building foundations This means that people can then build their own home with their own materials on top so are more likely to look after it. It will be safer and less likely to collapse.
78
Self help schemes | Building materials
Give residents building materials eg wood, bricks Houses will be stronger and less likely to collapse or catch fire
79
Self help schemes | Cooperatives
Encourage people to form groups with other residents People in the community can help each other build homes and work together to improve the area
80
Other strategies | Water pipes
Put water pipes, toilets and sewers in Dharavi Residents will be able to drink clean water and sewage will be covered so less disease will spread
81
Other strategies | Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai- a brand new town in different part of Mumbai which will have jobs, schools and housing People will be more spread out so the older part of Mumbai will be less overcrowded. It also means less traffic congestion and air pollution in older part of city
82
Other strategies | Bulldoze shanty towns
Bulldoze the shanty towns This gets rid of them so that dangerous housing and poos living conditions disappear.
83
Rural push factors
``` Lack of clean water Lack of education Poor farming technology Poor quality housing Limited access to healthcare Poor sanitation Crop yields unreliable Low income ```
84
Rural pull factors
More opportunity Better housing More healthcare More education
85
Urban CBD
``` Churches Grid iron streets Tourist attractions Town hall Talk building Boutique shops and hotels Specialist restaurant and shops Encouragement to use public transport Multi stores car parks Roads build underground Pedestrianized streets One way systems ```
86
Urban inner city
- Evidence of old industry’s - Grid iron streets - Often beside rivers and not far from CBD - new tourist attractions (science center SSE hydro) - new industry ( BBC ) - new homes (new gorbals) - new homes along river Clyde - social help schemes - leisure facilities (gorbals leisure center)
87
Urban inner suburbs
- grid iron and curvilinear streets - parks and green spaces - good transports links - facilities and amenities (schools, golf courses, stadium)
88
Urban modern suburban housing
- lots of cul-de-sacs - schools - open spaces - facilities (golf course) - good access to CBD by road and rail
89
Rural edge of city council estates
- Near edge of city - mixture of curving streets and cul-de-sacs - open spaces - often have churches or schools - spread out housing with clean environment
90
Rural edge of city retail
- edge of city - land is a lot cheaper - good roads and rail access for workers - electricity pylons - housing nearby for workforce - open space
91
Rural edge of city industry
*same as rural edge of city retail*
92
The commuter belt of
A small village with good access to the city but separate from it.
93
Rural problems | Housing
Houses made from scrap materials eg tin, wood, cloth These may collapse or are a fire risk
94
Rural problem | Houses are small
May have extended family in it Overcrowding may lead to disease spreading quickly eg diarrhea
95
Rural problem | Water supply
Poor water supply- communal taps only on for 1 hour Lack of clean water can lead to disease
96
Rural problems | Lack of toilets
Only one toilet per 500 people and some people do the toilet on the street in open sewers Disease can speed easily and many can die
97
Rural problems | Electricity
Lack of electricity People often tap illegally into power lines which is dangerous
98
Rural problems | Rubbish
No rubbish collection Rats and flies hater on the streets and can spread disease
99
Rural problems | Schools
Not enough schools People don’t have education do it is hard to get a good job
100
Rural problems | Squatters
Illegal squatters with no right to land People may be removed from their homes with no notice
101
Dharavi redevelopment project | Housing
High rise flats This provides housing for each family with proper sewage, electricity and water so that less disease is spread
102
Dharavi redevelopment project | Shops and offices
Build shops and offices This provides people with jobs so that they can earn money and improve their lives
103
Dharavi redevelopment project | Roads
Put in proper roads This means open sewers in the streets are covered so less disease. Also vehicles can get in for rubbish collection so less rats/disease
104
Self help schemes | Building foundations
Put in building foundations This means that people can then build their own home with their own materials on top so are more likely to look after it. It will be safer and less likely to collapse.
105
Self help schemes | Building materials
Give residents building materials eg wood, bricks Houses will be stronger and less likely to collapse or catch fire
106
Self help schemes | Cooperatives
Encourage people to form groups with other residents People in the community can help each other build homes and work together to improve the area
107
Other strategies | Water pipes
Put water pipes, toilets and sewers in Dharavi Residents will be able to drink clean water and sewage will be covered so less disease will spread
108
Other strategies | Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai- a brand new town in different part of Mumbai which will have jobs, schools and housing People will be more spread out so the older part of Mumbai will be less overcrowded. It also means less traffic congestion and air pollution in older part of city
109
Other strategies | Bulldoze shanty towns
Bulldoze the shanty towns This gets rid of them so that dangerous housing and poos living conditions disappear.
110
Rural push factors
``` Lack of clean water Lack of education Poor farming technology Poor quality housing Limited access to healthcare Poor sanitation Crop yields unreliable Low income ```
111
Rural pull factors
More opportunity Better housing More healthcare More education
112
Urban CBD
``` Churches Grid iron streets Tourist attractions Town hall Talk building Boutique shops and hotels Specialist restaurant and shops Encouragement to use public transport Multi stores car parks Roads build underground Pedestrianized streets One way systems ```
113
Urban inner city
- Evidence of old industry’s - Grid iron streets - Often beside rivers and not far from CBD - new tourist attractions (science center SSE hydro) - new industry ( BBC ) - new homes (new gorbals) - new homes along river Clyde - social help schemes - leisure facilities (gorbals leisure center)
114
Urban inner suburbs
- grid iron and curvilinear streets - parks and green spaces - good transports links - facilities and amenities (schools, golf courses, stadium)
115
Urban modern suburban housing
- lots of cul-de-sacs - schools - open spaces - facilities (golf course) - good access to CBD by road and rail
116
Rural edge of city council estates
- Near edge of city - mixture of curving streets and cul-de-sacs - open spaces - often have churches or schools - spread out housing with clean environment
117
Rural edge of city retail
- edge of city - land is a lot cheaper - good roads and rail access for workers - electricity pylons - housing nearby for workforce - open space
118
Rural edge of city industry
*same as rural edge of city retail*
119
The commuter belt of
A small village with good access to the city but separate from it.
120
Rural problems | Housing
Houses made from scrap materials eg tin, wood, cloth These may collapse or are a fire risk
121
Rural problem | Houses are small
May have extended family in it Overcrowding may lead to disease spreading quickly eg diarrhea
122
Rural problem | Water supply
Poor water supply- communal taps only on for 1 hour Lack of clean water can lead to disease
123
Rural problems | Lack of toilets
Only one toilet per 500 people and some people do the toilet on the street in open sewers Disease can speed easily and many can die
124
Rural problems | Electricity
Lack of electricity People often tap illegally into power lines which is dangerous
125
Rural problems | Rubbish
No rubbish collection Rats and flies hater on the streets and can spread disease
126
Rural problems | Schools
Not enough schools People don’t have education do it is hard to get a good job
127
Rural problems | Squatters
Illegal squatters with no right to land People may be removed from their homes with no notice
128
Dharavi redevelopment project | Housing
High rise flats This provides housing for each family with proper sewage, electricity and water so that less disease is spread
129
Dharavi redevelopment project | Shops and offices
Build shops and offices This provides people with jobs so that they can earn money and improve their lives
130
Dharavi redevelopment project | Roads
Put in proper roads This means open sewers in the streets are covered so less disease. Also vehicles can get in for rubbish collection so less rats/disease
131
Self help schemes | Building foundations
Put in building foundations This means that people can then build their own home with their own materials on top so are more likely to look after it. It will be safer and less likely to collapse.
132
Self help schemes | Building materials
Give residents building materials eg wood, bricks Houses will be stronger and less likely to collapse or catch fire
133
Self help schemes | Cooperatives
Encourage people to form groups with other residents People in the community can help each other build homes and work together to improve the area
134
Other strategies | Water pipes
Put water pipes, toilets and sewers in Dharavi Residents will be able to drink clean water and sewage will be covered so less disease will spread
135
Other strategies | Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai- a brand new town in different part of Mumbai which will have jobs, schools and housing People will be more spread out so the older part of Mumbai will be less overcrowded. It also means less traffic congestion and air pollution in older part of city
136
Other strategies | Bulldoze shanty towns
Bulldoze the shanty towns This gets rid of them so that dangerous housing and poos living conditions disappear.
137
Rural push factors
``` Lack of clean water Lack of education Poor farming technology Poor quality housing Limited access to healthcare Poor sanitation Crop yields unreliable Low income ```
138
Rural pull factors
More opportunity Better housing More healthcare More education
139
Urban CBD
``` Churches Grid iron streets Tourist attractions Town hall Talk building Boutique shops and hotels Specialist restaurant and shops Encouragement to use public transport Multi stores car parks Roads build underground Pedestrianized streets One way systems ```
140
Urban inner city
- Evidence of old industry’s - Grid iron streets - Often beside rivers and not far from CBD - new tourist attractions (science center SSE hydro) - new industry ( BBC ) - new homes (new gorbals) - new homes along river Clyde - social help schemes - leisure facilities (gorbals leisure center)
141
Urban inner suburbs
- grid iron and curvilinear streets - parks and green spaces - good transports links - facilities and amenities (schools, golf courses, stadium)
142
Urban modern suburban housing
- lots of cul-de-sacs - schools - open spaces - facilities (golf course) - good access to CBD by road and rail
143
Rural edge of city council estates
- Near edge of city - mixture of curving streets and cul-de-sacs - open spaces - often have churches or schools - spread out housing with clean environment
144
Rural edge of city retail
- edge of city - land is a lot cheaper - good roads and rail access for workers - electricity pylons - housing nearby for workforce - open space
145
Rural edge of city industry
*same as rural edge of city retail*
146
The commuter belt of
A small village with good access to the city but separate from it.
147
Rural problems | Housing
Houses made from scrap materials eg tin, wood, cloth These may collapse or are a fire risk
148
Rural problem | Houses are small
May have extended family in it Overcrowding may lead to disease spreading quickly eg diarrhea
149
Rural problem | Water supply
Poor water supply- communal taps only on for 1 hour Lack of clean water can lead to disease
150
Rural problems | Lack of toilets
Only one toilet per 500 people and some people do the toilet on the street in open sewers Disease can speed easily and many can die
151
Rural problems | Electricity
Lack of electricity People often tap illegally into power lines which is dangerous
152
Rural problems | Rubbish
No rubbish collection Rats and flies hater on the streets and can spread disease
153
Rural problems | Schools
Not enough schools People don’t have education do it is hard to get a good job
154
Rural problems | Squatters
Illegal squatters with no right to land People may be removed from their homes with no notice
155
Dharavi redevelopment project | Housing
High rise flats This provides housing for each family with proper sewage, electricity and water so that less disease is spread
156
Dharavi redevelopment project | Shops and offices
Build shops and offices This provides people with jobs so that they can earn money and improve their lives
157
Dharavi redevelopment project | Roads
Put in proper roads This means open sewers in the streets are covered so less disease. Also vehicles can get in for rubbish collection so less rats/disease
158
Self help schemes | Building foundations
Put in building foundations This means that people can then build their own home with their own materials on top so are more likely to look after it. It will be safer and less likely to collapse.
159
Self help schemes | Building materials
Give residents building materials eg wood, bricks Houses will be stronger and less likely to collapse or catch fire
160
Self help schemes | Cooperatives
Encourage people to form groups with other residents People in the community can help each other build homes and work together to improve the area
161
Other strategies | Water pipes
Put water pipes, toilets and sewers in Dharavi Residents will be able to drink clean water and sewage will be covered so less disease will spread
162
Other strategies | Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai- a brand new town in different part of Mumbai which will have jobs, schools and housing People will be more spread out so the older part of Mumbai will be less overcrowded. It also means less traffic congestion and air pollution in older part of city
163
Other strategies | Bulldoze shanty towns
Bulldoze the shanty towns This gets rid of them so that dangerous housing and poos living conditions disappear.

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