3.1.2.1 Mumbai: major city in a LIC/NEE Flashcards
where is Mumbai
located in India in Asia
South-West coast of India
Indian Ocean
which state is it part of
Maharashtra
regional importance
over 3 million commutes to work daily
1 person per minute migrates into Mumbai
national importance
the largest city in India with over 23 million people
accounts for 6% of India’s GDP
access to the sea on two sides for trading
global importance
2014 it was the most globalised city in SE Asia
32 million passengers in the airport in 2014
4th largest city in the world
sanitation opportunities
9 million of the population live in squatter settlements
1 million live in slum
education opportunities
89.7% literacy rate
69% literacy rate in the slums
1000 primary and secondary schools with free education
employment opportunities
85% of people work in slums
60% of employment is informal
waste recycling opportunities
80% of plastic recycled, only 23% in the UK
children and women sift rubbish for £1 a day
water supply challenges
60% of the population use communal taps
water runs for 30 mins a day
traffic congestion challenges
3,500 people die on Mumbai’s railway annually
water pollution and waste management challenges
800 million litres of sewage go into the river daily
77% of Mumbai’s homes are at risk of of water-borne diseases
housing challenges
1 in 6 people live in a slum
1 toilet per 1000 people
crime challenges
one-third of the population have been victims of crime
air pollution challenges
1.8 million motor vehicles
5th most polluted megacity in the world
