Case study of LIC- Mumbai

Question 1

why is mumbai important internationally

Answer 1

-has one of India’s major ports
-home of many international companies - disney, VW
home to many TNC’s
-in 2014 - the most globallised city
-largest input of foriegn investment
-many links to many other cities

Question 2

why has mumbai grown

Answer 2

rural - urban migration
natural increase

Question 3

develop rural - urban migration
natural increase affecting mumbai

Answer 3

-migration averages nearly 1person per minute
-av age of migrants is 20-21yrs
-economical reasons

Question 4

explain how access to services (health) is an opportunity in mumbai

Answer 4

city has more many hospitals than urban areas in india
-hospital admits more than 60000 patients each year

Question 5

explain how access to education is an opportunity in mumbai

Answer 5

free school

Question 6

explain how access to services water suply is an opportunity in mumbai

Answer 6

clean water is important

Question 7

explain how access to energy is an opportunity in mumbai

Answer 7

more renwable

Question 8

state the social challenges in mumbai

Answer 8

-lack of housing
-disease spreads quicker
-overcrowded
-traffic congestion
-lack of education

Question 9

state the economic challenges

Answer 9

-lack of formal jobs
-wages are low
-informal taxes
-poor working conditions

Question 10

state the environmental challenegs

Answer 10

-lack of developed sewage
-unclean water
-car pollution
-huge rubbish dumps
-roads and public transport overcrowded

Question 11

state 3ways in which slums can be helped

Answer 11

-build more affordable housing
-make clean water and electricity available
-involve non-governmental organisations

Question 12

how can mumbai improve quality of life for urban poor

Answer 12

-the tower block scheme
clean water piped to every home and sewage pipes take away waste