Mumbai

Question 1

What is population growth like in Mumbai?

Answer 1

• Population growth is rapid and exponential
• Became a megacity in 1985 with a population of 10 million
• Expected to reach over 26 million by 2025

Question 2

Push factors leading to urbanisation in Mumbai

Answer 2

• Green revolution - increase in use of machinery so farm workers unemployed
• lack of available land
• overcrowding, malnutrition and drought

Question 3

Pull factors leading to urbanisation in Mumbai

Answer 3

• Stock exchange - headquarters of major companies and TNC’s eg. HSBC
• Universities producing well-educated, English-speaking graduates who obtain well paid jobs
• Vibrant multi-cultural feel - Bollywood
• Better facilities - hospitals, piped water, sewage disposal, electricity

Question 4

Suburbanisation in Mumbai

Answer 4

• initially began northwards along major transport routes and now in an eastwards direction