Case Study: Mumbai Flashcards
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Overview
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Wealth:
- Home of ‘Bollywood’
- Movies
- Modern architecture
- Head offices of business
Poverty
- Largest slum area in Asia (Dharavi)
- 1 million people live in Dharavi slum
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Land use patterns
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- ‘Dharavi’ is a major slum located in the north
- It has one of the most crowded cities in the world (27000 people per km^2)
- Although some live in richer areas such as Malabar hill, around half of the population live in the streets or slums
3
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Economic inequality
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- Huge numbers of people live in poverty and the city’s growth is unsustainable
- Low taxes and informal economy do not provide the necessary funds to allow investment into infrastructure
- Around 5 million have no access to clean water
4
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Cultural diversity
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- Each day Mumbai receives around 1000 migrants who contribute to the economy
- Multiple languages are spoken such as Marathi, English and Bambaiya Hindi
- There are also many religions practiced, each with their own festivals, such as Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam.
5
Q
Wealthy aspects of Mumbai
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- Home of Bollywood
- Modern architecture
- Head offices of businesses
6
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Poor aspects of Mumbai
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1 million people live in Dharavi slum (largest slum in Asia)
7
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Population density of Mumbai
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27000/km^2
8
Q
Example of richer areas in Mumbai
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Malabar hill
9
Q
Why is Mumbai facing economic problems?
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Low taxes and informal economy do not provide necessary investment for infrastructure
10
Q
How many have access to clean water in Mumbai?
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5 million
11
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How many migrants do Mumbai receive each day?
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1000
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