Mumbai Case Study Flashcards
What is the population of Mumbai
21,000,000
What type of capital is Mumbai for the rest of India
A financial capital
What is Mumbai home to
India’s stock martket
How much of India’s income tax does Mumbai generate
33% of Mumbai’s total income tax
How much of India’s containerised cargo does the Nehru port handle
45 % of India’s containerised cargo
What else is located in Mumbai
Many multinational corporations HQs
What are the opportunities in Mumbai
Cloth making
Business
International business
Building infrastructure
Recycling
What are the challenges in Mumbai
8 million people get the train to work each day
Results in 2700 deaths a year
Poor air quality
Lots of traffic
Poor hygiene
How much waste does Mumbai produce
6300 tonnes a day
3.5 million tonnes each year
How much waste does Mumbai recycle
80% of their waste
How many rag pickers are there in Mumbai
120,000
How many people live in Dharvi slum
1,000,000 per square mile
What are the conditions like in Dharvi slum
Poor
Unhygienic
Extremely overcrowded
500 people share the same toilet
Locals use the streets instead
Children play near open sewage
How many people in Dharvi work in the plastic industry
12,000
Why is Mumbai segregated
Discrimination towards Muslims, due to religious beliefs
Much of the Muslim population lives in slums
20% of Mumbai’s population is Muslims
30% of Dharvi is Muslim
