opportunities and challenges in mumbai Flashcards
are crime rates low or high in the slums
low crime rate
how much of the waste is recycled
80%
the slums in mumbai make excellent use of space, why?
many people live and work in the same place
do the majority of children go to school
yes the majority of children attend school
is the community spirit excellent or poor on the slums
community spirit is excellent
how many people are employed in the slums
85%
how many factories are there in the slums
15,000
what is the value of products produced in the slums
$1 billion
name one of the biggest industries
recycling
what % of the population of mumbai live in poor quality housing or on the streets
40%
what % of households in a slum had lower access to clean water than the minimum amount recommended be the world health organisation (WHO)
95%
the youthful population means that there is a constancy rising demand for what
school places and maternity services
why are opportunities for unskilled workers increased limited
there is a growing demand for skilled labour
name two environmental challenges facing mumbai
- increasing volumes of human and industrial waste
- unregulated industry and increasing vehicle numbers
