(GC) Mumbai Flashcards
How has Mumbai changed?
It changed from trades to services, and expanded national and cross-border roles.
1991: 9,900,000
2014: 10 million, thought to be 20 million
1853 - the first railway opened
Explain the self help scheme
- cheap
- simple
- local
- people are provided with materials to build houses
- low interest loans to start businesses
-sanitation/facilities improved
State 2 facts for each of Dharavi’s/Mumbai’s 4 challenges
(Poverty)
Average income is £420 per year
There are 1000 child labour factories
(Housing)
Houses are made from corrugated metals or other materials
18,000 people in a single hectare
(Transport)
Dharavi is a transport hub, located between 2 main railway lines
12 people die in train accidents per year
(Water)
Water comes on at 5:30 am for 2 hours each day
1/3 of the population of Dharavi have no water
Where is Mumbai?
Mumbai is in India, Asia, on the west coast, located on a peninsula.
Where is Dharavi?
Mumbai, India, close to the city centre.
Explain comprehensive redevelopment
- Dharavi is demolished
- replaced with high rise apartments
- residents there before 2000 get a free house
- still pay bills
- expensive
- something new
Name the 4 challenges in Mumbai
- Poverty
- Housing
- Transport
- Water
Describe the challenge starting with P
(Poverty)
Average income is £420 per year
Residents have jobs within the slum
There are 1000 child labour factories
Describe the challenge starting with H
(Housing)
Houses are made from corrugated metals or other materials
18,000 people in a single hectare
1 toilet for 1440 people
Describe the challenge starting with T
(Transport)
Dharavi is a transport hub, located between 2 main railway lines
12 people die in train accidents per year
7.2 million passengers travel on rail per day
Describe the challenge starting with W
(Water)
Water pipes can crack, letting in dirty water
Water comes on at 5:30 am for 2 hours each day
1/3 of the population of Dharavi have no water
