Mumbai case study - contrasting urban area Flashcards
Where is Mumbai ?
West coast of India.
How many slums does Mumbai have and how much of the population lives in slums ?
6 and 60%
What parts of Mumbai are more modern ?
Southern and Western parts mixture of skyscrapers, ports, slums
What is the rich building in Mumbai called ?
Malabar Hill
Population of Mumbai ?
25 million (metacity)
How much does the Dharavi slum produce annually ?
$650 million
What is the population density of the slums ?
300,000 people per sq km.
What are some of the social issues with Dharavi ?
Government neglect has led to poor hygiene, Lack of basic infrastructure, Some toilets are shared with up to 1000 people, Water and electricity are not always available.
What has the northward expansion of Dharavi led to ?
It is occupying an area of prime land in the new business district of Mumbai.
What did the Dharavi redevelopment project do ?
Government led-project will provide residents who can prove residency since 2000 with 300sq foot house for free.
When is the monsoon season and why can this be devastating for the city ?
South-west monsoon brings heavy rainfall to the city between June and September.
Devastating as Mumbai is built on low-lying land.
How does the Peninsula shape of Mumbai affect the city ?
Urban sprawl is limited (have to go northwards or upwards), Surrounded by 3 sides of water (easier for ports)
What did urban growth do to water in the city ?
There was nowhere for the rainwater to go as the rapid development replaced public parks, mangrove swamps and wetlands built with the environment.
How many cars are on heavily congested Mumbai roads ?
700,000 as there has been limited investment in mass rapid transit systems.
How many acres of space is there per 1000 people in Mumbai and how many for London ?
0.03 acres in Mumbai and 12 acres in London.
How many metric tonnes of waste do Mumbai discard every day ?
11,000 which has caused landfills to overflow.
How many people use the local trains each day ?
7.5 million
