6.2 - Consolidating Mumbai Flashcards
1
Q
What were they planning to do after bulldozing Dharavi?
A
Give 57,000 families 250ft of accommodation in the form of 7-storey flats, each with its own water and electricity.
2
Q
Why didn’t the residents trust the government anymore?
A
As many families had had their homes bulldozed before with no replacement or accommodation provided after.
3
Q
What is the Mahim Creek?
A
The creek in Mumbai which over 100s of residents use as a public toilet.
4
Q
Which TNC wanted to invest in India, opposite Mumbai?
A
Cadbury’s Schwepps
5
Q
Why did the locals say that squatting in front of their houses to go toilet was better?
A
As otherwise you would waste water on flushing toilets.
