Growth and Sustainability in Mumbai Flashcards
Where is Mumbai?
Mumbai is located on the west coast of India, near the Arabian Sea.
What is the population of Mumbai?
In 2018, the population of Mumbai exceeded 22 million.
What is the main impact of urban growth in Mumbai?
The number of people living in slums has increased.
What negative effect has the rapid economic growth of Mumbai caused?
The rich-poor divide to increase.
In Dharavi, 81 people share a toilet and 1 in 6 have access to piped water. The city’s overall average is 51%.
What are the PM10 levels in Mumbai?
104 micrograms per cubic metre which is 7 times the WHO recommended limit.
What is the main cause of air pollution in Mumbai?
High traffic flow - there are 700 extra cars on the road each day.
Why is there a strain on Mumbai’s healthcare system?
The incredibly fast growth of the population has meant that the services have to provide healthcare to an extra 7 million people.
This has caused a shortage of 26% of nurses and 44% of doctors. There are only 54 doctors per 100,000 people.
How have the roads in Mumbai been improved?
Major roads have been widened and traffic control systems have been implemented to reduce waiting time at junctions.
This has improved the movement of traffic around the city and reduced pollution levels.
How has the train network been improved in Mumbai?
The World Bank funded a project to increase the comfort and capacity of the trains for commuters which also helped to reduce traffic congestion.
The carriages were also fitted with a new braking system which reduces the amount of energy required to slow the train by 30%.
How has water availability been increased in Mumbai?
Rainwater is being harvested. This has provided 2,300 families with a daily supply of water and can capture 38.8 million litres of water during the monsoon season.
