Urbanisation 1.7 Flashcards
1
Q
Rapidly growing urban area in a developing country (rural-urban)
A
Mumbai (India)
CAUSES
Push factors:
Physical:
-flood risks: July 2005 Mitzi floods
-traffic congestion: air pollution
Economic :
- little job opportunities+low wages
Social:
-demand for health services
Pull factors:
Physical:
-better living conditions
-services are easier to access
Economic:
-Higher wages with a minimum of 18 500 INR
-employment opportunities
Social:
-better education
-access to healthcare
IMPACTS:
-water pollution lead to pollution of Mithras river: 800M Liters of sewage water go into river daily
-flood risks: solid materials in rivers stop drains
SOLUTIONS:
-large amounts of greenhouse gasses released
-road fixed for less congestion
