3.2.1 Section A: Urban Issues and Challenges - Mumbai Case Study Flashcards
Where is Mumbai located?
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, South Asia
- Mumbai lies at the mouth of the Ulhas River on the Western Coast of India
- located on the coast of the Arabian Sea
How many km of coastline does Mumbai have and what does this make easier?
- Mumbaihas over 150km of coastline
- Transporting goods from the West is made easier because of this
What is the first major city that Western ships meet in India?
Mumbai
What is India’s largest city?
Mumbai
What is the richest state in India?
Maharashtra
Until the 1980s what did Mumbai owe its historical wealth to?
Until 1980s, Mumbai owed wealth to historical colonial past, textile mills and the seaport
How has the local economy of Mumbai diversified since the 1980s?
Local economy since diversified - specialised technical industries with modern industrial infrastructure and vast, skilled human resources. Industries include aerospace, optical engineering, medical research, computers and electronic equipment of all varieties, shipbuilding and salvaging, and renewable energy
What is the wealthiest city in India?
Mumbai
What is Mumbai the capital of and what is it home to?
Financial capital of India, home to the Mumbai Stock Exchange
How big is Mumbai’s deep water port and what does this mean?
India’s 2nd biggest port – large container ships can access the 10km long waterfront, allowing huge port development with manufacturing industries nearby
How much of factory employment in India does Mumbai contribute to?
10%
What % of India’s foreign trade takes place in Mumbai?
40%
How are most Indian cities connected with and what does this make possible?
Most Indian cities can be connected within a 2hour flight time - possible to travel on business to any Indian cities and back in one day
What industry is Mumbai the centre of?
- Centre of Hindi Bollywood film industry and other media industries employs huge numbers of people
- Produces the largest number of films per year in the world
- HQ for most of India’s major TV and satellite networks and major publishing houses
In 2012 what was Mumbai graded as and why?
2012 was graded an ‘Alpha’ world city due its economic and commercial importance
In 2022 what was Mumbai?
2022 the 8th largest city in the world by population
How is Mumbai’s port of International Importance?
- Location on west coast makes it closer to Europe via the Suez Canal
- Shipping times to Europe are 5 days shorter than from Kolkata on the east coast
How long does it take to travel to the UK from Mumbai’s airport?
9hrs to UK
How many passengers did Mumbai’s International airport handle in 2014?
32 million passengers in 2014 (about half of London’s Heathrow)
What TNC’s are found in Mumbai?
- Many (including the State Bank of India, Tata Group, Godrej and Reliance) are headquartered in Mumbai
- Other state and government services are headquartered here
Describe the range in property found in Mumbai:
- in Mumbai is becoming some of the most expensive in the world
- however, many of the residents of Mumbai live in the illegal squatter settlement of Dharavi (known as a ‘bustee’)
What % of all of India’s sea trade does Mumbai handle?
60%
How many people commute to Mumbai every day for work?
3 mil +
What % of income does Mumbai contribute to the whole state of Maharashtra?
40%