What Are The Challenges Of Living In Mubai?

Question 1

Rapid expansion

Answer 1

Mumbai’s expansion has often been faster than infrastructure and services can keep up with.

So new housing are built in area with vital services

Also the growth has been to rapid organise waste disposal so there is alot of pollution (pollution of mithi river)

Question 2

Traffic congestion

Answer 2

A rapid increase in private cars

90% of people travel by rail or car

Because so many people rely on trains there are very frequent traina so delays are easy to happen

Cars congestion causes pollution and delays

Question 3

Two types of slum housing

Answer 3

Chawls- these are old tenement buildings

They are so over crowded maybe worse conditions than the slums, they are not maintained so they are in danger of collapse.

Squatter settlements - they arise of people who make huts on land which the government or private owners own.

The poorest live on the streets or under the bridge

Question 4

Problems in slums

Answer 4

Problems with water supply

Problems with sanitation

Not enough of clean water, people wash their clothes with the same water people use the water for toilets

Question 5

Informal sector

Answer 5

Working conditions are poor
Low pay
Unsafe
Toxic fumes
Basic tools
No safety equipment

Majority of Mumbais sector