Mumbai

Question 1

Describe Mumbai’s location.

Answer 1

On western coast of India. In the state of Maharashtra. Most of the city is at sea level.

Question 2

Why has Mumbai grown?

Answer 2

Mumbai’s GDP per head ($2,845) is higher than the average for Maharashtra state ($1,660). Mumbai’s literacy rate (90.81%) is higher than the average for Maharashtra state (82.9%).

Question 3

Why has Mumbai grown?

Answer 3

Maharashtra state is more rural than Mumbai – half of population works in farming (bad harvests, droughts). Opportunities in manufacturing & service industries = higher wages.

Question 4

What % of migrants into Mumbai come from other parts of Maharashtra?

Answer 4

38%.

Question 5

Why is Mumbai an important city?

Answer 5

Accounts for 6% of India’s GDP. Generates $10 billion in taxes. Home to Bollywood (world’s biggest cultural industry).

Question 6

Why is Mumbai an important city?

Answer 6

Financial institutions have their HQs there e.g. Bombay Stock Exchange, Reserve Bank of India. Foreign companies (Disney, VW) have branches. Is a transport hub – links with other Indian cities.

Question 7

Why is Mumbai an important city?

Answer 7

3 million people commute from Maharashtra to Mumbai for work. Has a booming tourist industry. World’s 29th largest city by GDP.

Question 8

What is the literacy rate in Mumbai?

Answer 8

80.1%.

Question 9

How does life expectancy in Mumbai compare to that of Maharashtra state?

Answer 9

People in Mumbai live shorter lives than those in Maharashtra state, on average.

Question 10

How does birth rate in Mumbai compare to that of Maharashtra state?

Answer 10

The birth rate in Mumbai is higher than the birth rate for Maharashtra state.

Question 11

What are the opportunities for growth in Mumbai?

Answer 11

Employment opportunities (factories, industry). Higher & reliable income than in rural areas.Easier access to education and healthcare. Community spirit in poorer areas e.g. Dharavi.

Question 12

What is Dharavi?

Answer 12

A squatter settlement in Mumbai. It is one of the largest squatter settlements in the world.

Question 13

What are the opportunities in Dharavi?

Answer 13

16,000 small factories, employing over 250,000 people. Virtually everything is recycled – 80% of things. Religious diversity.

Question 14

What are the challenges in Mumbai?

Answer 14

Managing growth of squatter settlements – 40% of people live in poor quality housing or on the streets. Difficult to supply services to these unplanned, overcrowded areas.

Question 15

What are the challenges in Mumbai?

Answer 15

Access to basic services is limited – 95% of households in one slum had access to less water than minimum recommendation from WHO.

Question 16

What are the challenges in Mumbai?

Answer 16

Rising demand for maternity services and school places due to youthful and growing population but disease risk is high, so lots of pressure on health services.

Question 17

What are the challenges in Mumbai?

Answer 17

Growing demand for skilled workers = less opportunities for unskilled workers = low wages = rising crime rates as people turn to crime to survive.

Question 18

What are the challenges in Mumbai?

Answer 18

Lack of sanitation = industrial waste and sewage end up in streams and rivers. Growth of unregulated industries worsens this issue.

Question 19

What are the main features of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority’s (SRA) plan for Dharavi?

Answer 19

Knock down part of slum (including ancient fishing village and recycling district) and rehouse people into 14 high-rise tower blocks.

Question 20

Evaluate the Slum Rehabilitation Authority’s (SRA) plan for Dharavi.

Answer 20

Positive – industrial areas located away from residential areas, clean water piped to every home.

Question 21

What are the main features of SPARCs plan for Dharavi?

Answer 21

Locals help design tower blocks. 14-foot high ceilings. Extra floor to allow all family members to live in same building.

Question 22

Evaluate SPARCs plan for Dharavi.

Answer 22

Positive – takes account of locals’ needs, bathrooms at end of floor, replicates streets of Dharavi. Negative – water does not always run.

Question 23

Define ‘densely populated’.

Answer 23

Lots of people living in an area, relative to the amount of space.