mumbai - a mega/world city

Question 1

what are some facts about mumbai

Answer 1

-financial capital of india
-port - gateway to india - lots of trade
-contains bollywood worth $2 billion
-huge migration from asia
-population of over 18 million

Question 2

what are migration opportunities within mumbai

Answer 2

-sense of community
-work
-better services

Question 3

how is work a migration opportunity in mumbai?

Answer 3

-vast range of cottage industries(such as textile manufacturing and taxi drivers)generate $40m worth of business every year
-many TNC locate there headquarters in mumbai. It also has the port called the gateway to india

Question 4

what are mirations challenges within mumbai

Answer 4

housing,healthcare,transport,waste,low pay, sanitation
-60% of mumbai lives in shanty towns
-7.5k metric tonnes of waste everyday
-500 people share one public latrine

Question 5

what are some job opportunities in mumbai

Answer 5

-dabbawala
-seen as top 1% efficient in world

Question 6

what is a typical day for a dabbawala

Answer 6

-9am-tiffin collection starts
carry 30-40 tiffins each on bicycle
-meet at nearest railway stataion for distribution
-carry kunches to the right destination 1pm
-return at 6pm for the tiffin boxes

Question 7

mumbais importantce nationally, globally