C 1 - Case Studies Flashcards
What type of country is India?
Emerging country
What makes Mumbai easily able to trade with Europe?
3 answers
Coastal location
Deep natural harbour
Suez Canal
How is Mumbai connected to the rest of India?
Through it’s rail network
Mega city definition…
A city with over 10 million population
World city definition…
A city with a dominant role in global processes
Mumbai structure -
What is at the CBD
(3 answers)
Oldest part of Mumbai,
Headquarters of TNCs,
Expensive land prices so lots of flats
Mumbai structure -
What is at the inner suburbs?
(1 answer + location)
Slum settlements,
Dharavi
Mumbai structure -
What is at the outer-suburbs?
(2 answers + location)
New Mumbai,
Land is cheaper,
Expanding down rail line
Mumbai structure -
What is at the urban-rural fringe?
Outskirts of Mumbai,
Lots of suburbs have merged
What is the population trend in Mumbai and why?
Population has increased rapidly,
Services can’t keep up,
DUE TO…
Rural-Urban migration - bring people from countryside
Natural increase - migrants tend to be young adults that have children
Opportunities (pull factors) of Mumbai
Lots of jobs - high skill to low skill depending on TNCs
More and better schools, universities and hospitals
Wages higher in Mumbai than rural areas
Opportunities of living in a rapid population growth area
Huge markets to serve population,
People living in slums can set up small scale businesses to sell services and products to people
High skilled jobs in IT and finance (BOLLYWOOD)
Better services
Challenges of living in a mega city with rapid population growth
Traffic congestion Pollution Over-crowding Waste disposal, electricity, clean water can’t keep up with demand growth Poor + expensive housing Lack of sanitation leading to diseases Most work in informal sector
Why is there differences in quality of life in Mumbai
QOL involves - Access to clean water and air Good schools Hospitals Adequate sanitation / income
Mumbai very unequal - extreme wealth and skyscrapers next to slums
Reasons for inequalities in quality of life?
Mumbai city government is inefficient
City government doesn’t get a lot of income due to informal sector jobs
Corruption causes expensive housing to be built rather than sorting slums
Politically difficult to make changes to buildings and train stations because of conflict and money
