Mumbai Flashcards
The largest city in….
India
Located between two…. And an
Railway lines and an airport
How many people live in Dharavi
100,000
How much of Mumbai’s rubbish is recycled in Dharavi
80%
What industry’s are in Dharavi?
Soap making, textiles, aluminium smelting and pottery
How many people including children are employed in the recycling in Dharavi?
10,000
Dharavi is…
The most organised and successful shanty town in India
How much is the land in Dharavi worth?
10 billion dollars
How many people love in the shanty town?
600,000
How many products are produced in Dharavi?
Over 500
What film was filmed in Dharavi?
Slum dog millionaire
What percentage live in poverty?
60%
How many migrants a day?
600
What was the population in, 1950, 2007 and 2020
3 million, 14 million and 26 million
Located on an… And an…
Island and a natural harbour
Growth of service industry’s such as telecommunications and property mean
There are less manufacturing jobs employing semi and unskilled workers
Many TNC’s have HQ’s there such as
Tate steel, Godrej retail, some of which have overtaken their western counterparts
Generates how much of India’s tax income?
33%
Migrants have no legal access to..
Water and electricity, housing sites or to set up businesses
Streets in Dharavi are how wide?
1-2 metres wide
From 1991-2001 how many people migrated from greater Mumbai
1.1 million
What famous film industry is there?
Bollywood
The most exclusive area is more expensive than?
London
Migrants are attracted by
The hope of a better life, income and better health and education
Infant mortality rates are
50%
Slum conditions are poor because
There is a lack of water, no sewage system, pollution and a lack of public transport
Lies in the mouth of the river
What
Major deep water
Harbour
Built on
7 islands that were fishing communities
Coastline has many
Creeks and some areas are biodiverse with mangrove swamps
Many areas are just above
Sea level
Highest GDP than
And city in central west or South Asia
Highest number of
Millionaires and billionaires in India
1 of the top 10 centres globally for
Commerce and finances
1 toilet for
1400 people
Illegal water supply
For a few hours a day
Hyper
Urbanisation
Flooding
Waist high for days
1 million dollars exports in the
Informal sector
What is the population?
19 million