Dharavi slum - Mumbai Flashcards
1
Q
Dharavi slum is the ___ largest slum in the world
A
3rd
2
Q
how many people live in one square miles of the slum?
A
869,565 people per square mile
3
Q
The slum is the most literate in the country, with a literacy rate of..
A
69%
4
Q
what percentage of plastic is recycled in Mumbai compared to UK?
A
UK - 23% recycled
Mumbai - 80% recycled
5
Q
what is compound 13?
A
- recycling district in the slum
- materials are separated by hand
6
Q
why is compound 13 not safe?
A
- no health and safety rules
- workers sleep where they work
- children also work there
7
Q
how many rag pickers live and work in the slum?
A
35,000 (including children)
8
Q
how many bags of rubbish are collected per day by Mumbai rag pickers?
A
1 million bags per day
