Mumbai Summary - by 11C (Mr Mace's class), 2023 Flashcards
What technology did the Gorai Garbage Site project introduce?
Methane capture
How long did the Gorai Garbarae project take to build?
2 years
How big was the Gorai Garbage project
9 hectares
What problems remained after the Gorai Garbage Project?
Houses prices are continue to increase?
When did Mumbai decide there should be a monorail project?
2005
How much were Monorail tickets
11 rupees (10p)
By 2008, what did the Mumbai form to build the monorail
Public Private Partnership
Why did the monorail not succeed?
Too expensive (312m)
Not enough ticket sales, or investment into the project.
When did the Monorail open?
2014
3 years late.
Where did the Monorail go (and not go)
Industrial Areas
NOT: to the Old City.
Where are most of the job opportunities created in Mumbai
Old City (City Centre)
How much of India’s GDP is made by Mumbai
1/6
How many people do not have access to clean water?
1 million (using standpipes, for 2 hours a day)
What % of people travel by (general) rail in Mumbai?
(I.e. not monorail)
90%
What are the major barriers to the best (IT) jobs in Mumbai?
Poor access to education
Sewage and sanitation
How many people used the Mumbai Monorail?
15,000 people per day.
But most are tourists, rather than workers.
How many people were helped by the Hamara Foundation?
Only 327 out of 200,000 children
How much solid waste has been removed by the Gorai Project?
1200 tonnes
What are children involved in the Hamara foundation now NOT doing
Drugs and Theft
What qualifications did the Hamara foundation provide?
Vocational training for computing, motor mechanics and hospitality
What were the problems with the Bhandra-Kurla projects?
Vertical tower blocks would disrupt the community in Dharavari
Which rivers are heavily polluted in Mumbai?
The Mithi River
Dried up
Fish were dying
Spreading diseases
What was the problem with the SPARC toilets?
Too expensive.
But a monthly permit was 25 rupees
How many community block toilets were provided by SPARC?
850 blocks
Were the SPARC toilets enough?
No - too much migration into Mumbai.
Dharavi benefitted the most, though - but they struggled to pay.
Who benefitted from Microfinance loans?
More businesses in Dharavi, particularly textiles and pottery - charging good prices for what is essential manual labour.
What were the problems with Microfinance loans
Limited space and infrastructure in Dharavi to develop new businesses - which hinders development.
Why were toilets inaccessible before the SPARC project?
Government provided toilets were expensive
Individual pricing was too expensive for larger families.
How did the SPARC projects make people feel safe?
Separate blocks, based on gender and age.
How many people live in Mumbai?
22 million
What % of Mumbai’s population used the Monorail
0.00068%
Which sustainable development goals are met by the SPARC project?
Glean water and sanitation
Inequalities reduced
Good health and well-being
What % of waste could be recycled by the Gorai Garbage project?
14%
(Which isn’t a lot!)
What % of waste handled by the Gorai Garbage project was compostable?
42%
Who is funding the SPARC project?
Local companies - not government funded.
Why did they choose Gorai as the place to build the Garbage Scheme?
From 1972 -2007, Gorai was one the unhealthiest places to live in Mumbai.
Are Mumbai workers earning lots of money?
More than 1 million people earn less than equivalent to £10/month
How many people live in informal settlement (e.g. Dharavi)
6 million people (over 40% of the population)
What is the gender balance in Mumbai
More men than women (having migrated)
Where is the quality of life high in Mumbai?
Malabar Hill
Where is Malabar Hill?
In Mumbai…
… on the coast, on the southern tip of peninsular
Old City
What is the name of the squatter settlements in Mumbai?
ChawLS
