Urban Growth & Global Importance

Question 1

What is Mumbai’s population?

Answer 1

~21 million – a megacity.

Question 2

What percentage of India’s GDP is generated by Mumbai?

Answer 2

Over 6%

This highlights Mumbai’s significant economic impact on the national level.

Question 3

What reforms triggered rapid economic growth in the 1990s?

Answer 3

LPG reforms – Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation (1991)

These reforms were key to transforming India’s economy.

Question 4

What are the key drivers of Mumbai’s urban growth?

Answer 4

• Economic reform
• Rural-urban migration
• Natural increase
• Industry relocation

These factors contribute to the city’s expanding population and infrastructure.

Question 5

What is suburbanisation in Mumbai?

Answer 5

Growth along transport links, especially to Navi Mumbai and Thane

Suburbanisation reflects the expansion of residential areas beyond the city center.