Rapid urbanisation - Dharavi

Question 1

State 6 difficulties that slum settlements face

Answer 1

• Disease
• Higher crime rates due to low law enforcement
• High risk of being evicted from the land
• No reliable electricity or water supply
• Standing water can become contaminated with untreated sewage
• Poorly constructed houses

Question 2

How many people live in Dharavi

Answer 2

1 million, out of 21 million in Mumbai

Question 3

What is the cause of water pollution in Mumbai?

Answer 3

800 million litres of sewage entering the Mithi river each day!!

Question 4

What is the cause of air pollution in Mumbai?

Answer 4

Exhaust gases from vehicles, and smoke burning rubbish and factory chimneys

Question 5

What are 4 problems that are caused by population growth?

Answer 5

• Employment conditions
• Traffic congestion, leading to air pollution
• Housing shortages
• Increased taxation

Question 6

What are 2 challenges of urban growth in Mumbai?

Answer 6

• 40% of the population live in poor quality housing
• 95% of households has lower access to clean water than the minimum amount recommended by the WHO.

Question 7

What are 2 solutions to the issues faced in Mumbai?

Answer 7

• Low-cost housing schemes can provide basic housing with running water, electricity and proper sanitation.
• The Society for the Promotion of Area resources centres (SPARC) supports the efforts of local people to get better housing for their many members