Page 74-75 Urbanisation : Mumbai , India Flashcards
Using compass directions , where is Mumbai located in India?
On the west coast.
How many people live in Mumbai?
20 million
What % of foreign trade pass through Mumbai’s port?
40%
Mumbai is India’s ____ city.
Richest
What is Mumbai home to?
The Bombay stock exchange + Many TNCs
What age is the average migrant in Mumbai?
20 years old
What is the main factor that contributes to Mumbai’s population growth?
Natural increase
How many jobs could the Mumbai - Delhi industrial corridor potentially create?
3 million
Name 2 small , informal slum businesses
Pottery and waste recycling
Mumbai’s urban literacy rate is?
90%
Mumbai’s rural literacy rate is?
71%
Dharavi has better access to _____ than in rural areas
Clean , safe water
How much does Mumbai grow per day?
1,500 people per day
How many people in India live in slums?
9 million
What number of people are home to Dharavi?
Over 1 million
What 2 factors contribute to over 9 million people living in slums?
Lack of housing , high rent
What are 2 diseases caused by poor sanitation?
Cholera , typhoid
Why is the school drop out rate high?
Students dropout to find jobs , earn money and provide for their families
For how long is water rationed from standpipes everyday?
2 hours
What effects does limited education prove to show?
- Reduced wages
- Reduced skill levels
Why is there high unemployment?
The rapidly increasing population exceeds the amount of jobs available
Why are crime rates high?
Less jobs results in many turning to crime for money
State the two most common crimes in Mumbai
- Corruption
- Bribery
What 2 factors contribute to air and water pollution?
- Industrial waste
- Traffic congestion
What 2 more factors contribute to water pollution and the stress of disease?
- Poor sanitation
- Waste disposal
What does the Mumbai slum electrification project aim to provide?
Safe and reliable electricity to slum housing at 50% of the price
Benefitted 27,500 houses
What does the Mumbai slum sanitation program aim to provide? When did it start? How many blocks and toilets have been so far made?
Provide up to 1 million toilets for slum dwellers.
- 7,000 toilets
- 350 blocks
What does the renovation redevelopment plans aim to provide?
To gradually and affordably improve slum dwellers homes (standard of living) via private organisations.
