Mumbai Flashcards
Where is Mumbai?
West coast of India
What type of city is Mumbai?
Megacity
Give 3 reasons why Mumbai is globally important
Major port on the Indian Ocean
India’s financial centre
A hub of industry and services.
Why have migrants from rural areas of India moved to Mumbai?
In search of jobs
How much of the population live in poverty in informal settlements?
More than half
What are the living conditions like in the informal settlements?
Poor - cramped and overcrowding, poorly built
How much of India’s millionaires live in Mumbai?
Over a quarter
What is the literacy rate in the slums as a %?
60%
How much of the slum residents have access to public healthcare?
30%
Why is Mumbai at risk of flooding? 3 reasons
Monsoon climate
5 rivers
Tropical storms
Why is Mumbai also vulnerable to tectonic hazards?
Located in a seismically active area
What is Mumbai’s water pollution caused by?
The slums lack of adequate sanitation and hygiene
What is Mumbai’s water supply dependent on?
Monsoon rains
What is Mumbai’s economic growth leading to ?
Congestion
What have been 2 efforts to make Mumbai sustainable?
Redevelopment slum project
Public transport improved
