CS 13.2 Mumbai Mega City

Question 1

Population (2)

Answer 1

• 22.5 million in 2017
• 9.2 million in 1980

Question 2

Population Growth (2)

Answer 2

• Natural increase: 1.51 million from 2001-2011
• Migration: migrants accounted for about 37% of the decadal population growth of Mumbai.

Question 3

Migration Pattern (2)

Answer 3

• People flock from the impoverished states
• Of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

Question 4

Globalisation in Mumbai (3)

Answer 4

• Big global trands are present in Mumbai
• Such as Hilton and Starbucks
• 52nd on the A.T. Kearney Global Cities index

Question 5

Wealth Disparity in Mumbai (3)

Answer 5

• Wealthy people live in Mumbai
• Including Bollywood Stars, such as Rajesh Khanna
• However, 20% live below the poverty line
• Nearly 5.2 million people live in slums
• Including over 1 million in,Mumbai’s largest slum: Dharavi

Question 6

Future of Slums in Mumbai (4)

Answer 6

• Nearly 5.2 million people live in slums
• Including over 1 million in,Mumbai’s largest slum: Dharavi
• However, rising land prices across Mumbai
• Mean there is great pressure to redevelop this and other slum areas