Contrasting urban area: Mumbai (CUE) Flashcards
Where is Mumbai located?
West coast of India state of Maharashtra.
What percentage of India’s income tax revenue did Mumbai account for?
33%
What other figures suggest Mumbai’s economic importance?
Responsible for…
25% of India’s industrial output
40% of India’s foreign trade
What is the population expected to increase to by 2020?
24 million (will have highest population density in the world).
Why has Mumbai increased so rapidly in size?
Rural to urban migration.
Like London what industrial sector is important to the city?
Banking and finance.
Mumbai alone makes up how much of India’s GDP?
6.10%
How many live in slums?
60% of the population.
What is the best example of a Mumbai slum
Dhavari.
What is the population density of Dhavari?
300,000 per 1km2
What sort of industries thrive in Dhavari?
Cottage industries (micro industries run from the home).
How much do welders produce annually in Dhavari?
$650 million (cottage industries are successful?)
What is sanitation like in Dhavari?
One toilet shared by 1,000 - conditions like cholera.
Why do people want to develop Dhavari?
It has expanded into high-value land. Want to buy it out to construct luxury apartments.
What will the governments plan to redevelop the Dhavari slum do to local residents?
Those who prove residency since 2000 will be housed in 300 square foot flat in high rise blocks. - Often called ‘vertical slums’.
How much rainfall does the area due receive to monsoons?
100 mm per year
When was the flooding in Mumbai?
July 2005
What caused 2005 floods?
944mm of rain in the monsoon. Spring tide.
What did the flood cost the government?
£1.2 billion (infrastructure repair)
What was set up to reduce the risk of flooding?
Greater Mumbai Disaster Management Plan.
