Case Study: Issues In LEDC inner City: Mumbai

Question 1

What are the 3 issues in the LEDC inner city

Answer 1

Growth of informal settlements
Economic activity
Service provision

Question 2

Where is Mumbai

Answer 2

West coast of India

Question 3

How long has Mumbai been experiencing many problems and why

Answer 3

Experienced many challenges particularly in last 20 years due to the influx of people living in the inner city

Question 4

2 figures to describe the rapid rate of urbanisation

Answer 4

2016 there were 22 million people in the city
By 2025 this was predicted to rise to 26 million

Question 5

Why was there rapid growth of urbanisation in Mumbai inner city

Answer 5

Rapid economic development
Better standard of living
High rate of immigration and natural increase

Question 6

Issue one: GROWTH OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS
Describe the problem with housing

Answer 6

Not enough housing to accommodate huge amounts of people arriving from the countryside

Question 7

Issue one: GROWTH OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS
Why does Mumbai have limited building space

Answer 7

3 sides of Mumbai is surrounded by water
Limited building space
High house prices

Question 8

Issue one: GROWTH OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS
How many people live in informal sectors that are overcrowded, give stat to back up

Answer 8

40% of mumbais population
9 million people are living on 6% of the land

Question 9

Issue one: GROWTH OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS
What are squatter settlements

Answer 9

settlements built on unsuitable land (marsh) using whatever materials are available (plastic sheeting)

Question 10

Issue one: GROWTH OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS
What is the largest slum in Mumbai

Answer 10

DHARAVI

Question 11

Issue one: GROWTH OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS
Describe Dharavi

Answer 11

Located close to city centre
Population of 1 million

Question 12

Issue two: SERVICE PROVISION
What was there a lack of

Answer 12

Lack of essential services including;
Clean water
Sewage waste disposal
Housing
Electricity
Proper healthcare
Access to education

Question 13

Issue two: SERVICE PROVISION
Describe the housing in Dharavi

Answer 13

10-20m squared
Overcrowded
Roof with asbestos (cause damage to respiratory system)
Unsafe electricity (risk of fires)

Question 14

Issue two: SERVICE PROVISION
Describe the waste collection

Answer 14

Residents dump waste into open sewers
This waste from tanneries, industries and human waste seeps through cracks in water pipes into water supply which is used for cooking, cleaning, and drinking

Question 15

Issue two: SERVICE PROVISION
Describe the flooding issues

Answer 15

During wet season of monsoon rains increases flooding
Unsanitary areas lead to breeding grounds for rats and mosquitoes
Can cause outbreak of MALERIA, CHLOLERA
50 year life expectancy

Question 16

Issue three: ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
describe the process of finding jobs for RURAL migrants

Answer 16

Many rural migrants may lack skills required and some may be lucky to find jobs in the formal sector OUTSIDE Dharavi but these are typically low paid and undesirable

Question 17

Issue three: ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
Examples of formal, undesirable jobs outside Dharavi

Answer 17

Guards
Labourers
Drivers
Cleaners
Shop workers

Question 18

Issue three: ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
Describe informal jobs IN Dharavi

Answer 18

Manufacturing of leather goods, pottery, sewing, recycling

Question 19

Issue three: ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
Describe recycling process in Dharavi

Answer 19

Recycling employs many in Dharavi but this is typically dangerous and unsanitary, and often associated with child labour. Melting plastic gives off toxic fumes which violates health and safety guidelines

Question 20

Issue three: ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
How many people still live under poverty line in Dharavi

Answer 20

40% still live under poverty line as money is NOT distributed evenly, even with successful industries