Mumbai- Urbanisation Flashcards
Mumbai is india’s largest city with a population of
20 million
What features does Mumbai have that make it into a world city
The home of India’s finance centre and industrial centre
Cultural: The home of Bollywood
What was Mumbai origin
Originally a small fishing port that was developed into a port
Reasons for Mumbai’s exponential growth in terms of it port
port industrialised due to increase in international trade which allowed the finance centre to grow and thrive in Mumbai
Why has Mumbai urbanised so rapidly due to the movement of people
rural-urban migration
Why are TNC’s attracted to Mumbai which has further accelerated urbanisation
Low wages and tax attracts TNC’s as large cheap work force
By 2025 what is the population of Mumbai estimated to be
26 million
What are some of the main problems that Mumbai faces
Poverty unemployment poor health and sanitation overcrowding squatter settlements
Because of the large population and urban sprawl what is a major issue regarding Mumbai’s transport
Congestion and pollution
3,500 deaths on the suburban railways a year
What is the name of the slum which is also the biggest slum in Asia
Dharavi
What is the population density in Dharavi
dense with 1 million people per 2km^2
What is a problem in terms of employment in Dharavi
large amounts of people working in the informal sector which is unregulated and insecure
what percentage of the population in Mumbai live in squatter settlements
60%
Why is the location of Dharavi such a problem
Because it lies across railway tracks into the CBD leading to fatalities
What solution has been developed to tackle the problem of Dharavi
Vision Mumbai which aims to reduce the slum population by encouraging private developers to build houses for the poor with incentives
