MUMBAI

Question 1

mumbai’s site

Answer 1

estuary of ulhas river, low lying land, western coast in state of maharashtra

Question 2

mumbai’s situation

Answer 2

easy national and international links, ports

Question 3

what challenges face mumbai

Answer 3

HOUSING slump development
WATER SUPPY AND WASTE communal facilities, untreated water
POLLUTION air and traffic

Question 4

three legs of sustainability stool

Answer 4

environment, society, economy

Question 5

aims of VISION MUMABI

Answer 5

improve rail, bus and road transport
boost economy
improvise water, sanitation and healthcare
demolish slums

Question 6

what have they accomplished with VISION MUMABI

Answer 6

300 extra toilets, new water systems, widening of roads, 72 new trains

Question 7

what are issues with VISION MUMBAI

Answer 7

prefer slum community, too expensive rent, people had to move their livelihoods

Question 8

what does LSS do

Answer 8

surveys communities, sets up clinics, runs pharmacies, runs kindergarten

Question 9

what does LSSs education and community work include

Answer 9

educated community about symptoms, focuses on sanitation, vermin cation and activities