L.6. Challenges and Opportunites in Mumbai

Question 1

What opportunities does Mumbai offer?

Answer 1

TNCs encourage industrial growth therefore creating jobs and building infrastructure. Examples in Mumbai include car manufacturing, clothing and shoes, food processing and electronics. ​

Higher incomes – because jobs will pay more than farming. ​

Financial centres - providing jobs in the tertiary economy. ​

Informal sector – a large proportion of new migrants will end up working in this sector. Examples – some tourism jobs, local health/beauty, informal markets. ​

Food availability – higher than in subsistence-based villages where the risks of crop failure is high.​

Water – because there is better infrastructure than in rural areas.​

Health care – because specialist services are justifiable in areas of high demand.​

Internet / Telecommunications because the number of people makes it cost-effective for cables to be laid.

Question 2

What are the challenges facing Mumbai?

Answer 2

see mind map

I need to label the challenges as social and environmental