Case Study: Mumbai Flashcards
Where is Mumbai?
Situated in the Maharashtra state in the West Coast of India in Asia
Why has Mumbai developed?
Closet port for travelers from Europe and the area around the port became industrialised and started getting services
The development started strong but by 1947 their development of the city became restricted
Originally it was a fishing village that created a port significantly increasing its trade with its easy ocean access
Why is Mumbai considered a consolidating Megacity?
Slower growth, can provide basic services starting to improve basic needs, self help services provided
What are the media functions of Mumbai?
It holds many publishing or television networks headquarters, the Bollywood headquarters are located here
What are the financial functions of Mumbai?
It is the commercial capital of India and attracts lots of key investments and is the concentration of TNC headquarters
What are the Governmental functions of Mumbai?
Centre of Government for the Maharashtra state and the government employees make up a large percent of the workforce in Mumbai
What are the manufacturing functions in Mumbai?
Textiles and precious metals are made and imported and exported here with it being called the ‘Manchester of the East’ but it does contain lost of brownfield sites
What are the transport functions in Mumbai?
The capacity of the airport is set to be increased. The port handles 55-60% of India’s cargo. There are two main railway routes
What the science research functions in Mumbai?
The city is considered a technopole for nuclear and science industries as a majority of them are based here. Particular expertise in atomic science research
What are the Push factors for people looking to take refuge Mumbai?
Loss of farmland
Pollution
Land grabs
Conflict
Mass transportation
Improved communication
Increased population
What are the Pull factors for people looking to move to Mumbai?
Magnet for employees
Public services
Art and Culture
Science opportunities
Educational opportunities
Health services
Better incomes
What are the economic advantages of the slums in Mumbai?
There is high employment within industries like pottery, there are multiple high streets containing a variety of goods. 85% of the people have a job within the slums, 15,000 factories with a 1 billion turnover rate. 300 bakeries with products shipped around the globe
What are the economic disadvantages of the slums in Mumbai?
26% of factory workers live in factories in poor working and living conditions working under cheap labour. There are little high paying jobs regulated in the slum
What are the social advantages of the slums in Mumbai?
There is low crime and a strong community with organised wash areas and neighbourhood meeting places. There are fully functioning high streets with multiple shops and people seem to share everything
What are some of the positives to the responses the government has made to improve the slums?
Large scale redevelopments- High value area, houses lots of people and has low crime rates and unemployment’s in neighbourhoods
Local Improvements- Adds extra floor for all of the family members to be accommodated. Improved lighting, ventilation, toilets and baths. Linked work areas, communal workspace, extra terrace and kiln for pottery work. More people brought out of shanty towns, low cost, electricity and plumbing
