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Mumbai (Social and Economic well-being (Plans for future (Government is…
Mumbai
Social and Economic well-being
Mumbai's population has nearly doubled since 1991
Population is very diverse and 16 major languages of India are spoken here
Informal slum areas
Poverty and Inequality are 2 big issues
Diverse neighborhood in a very diverse city
Estimated that around 60% of Mumbaikars live in "Slums"
Home to 1000's of micro-industries (garment makers, tanners, welders and potters) which produce over $650m annually
The average Indian would need to work for centuries to pay for a luxury home in Mumbai
Government neglect= inadequate hygiene standards
Living and working conditions remain very poor
Highest population density at over 300,000 people per Km 2
Poor housing quality
Slums lacks basic infrastructure and water and electricity are not always available
Positives
$700m annual turn over
Jobs reduce waste build up
Sense of community
Low crime rates
Plans for future
Government is talking redevelopment= wholesale development of slum
Government vision= integrate slum dwellers of Dharavi with mainstream citizens of Mumbai by providing sustainable redevelopment and rehabilitation package for them
Redevelopment plans to give each family a 225 sq Ft apartment, but have to be eligible= prove lived in Dharavi since 1995
Housing cleared in stages
Population temporary housed
Housing replaced with 7 storey apartments
Free housing for those who lived there since 1995, the rest sold or let to open market
Environmental Isuues
Tropical climate
Heavy rainfall from June to September
Lack of open space
Mainly built on low-lying land
Nitrogen pollution levels high
26 July 2005= 944mm rainfall- devastating flood
Electricity, water supply, communication networks and public transport were shut down
More than 400 died
More than 10,000 homes destroyed
Discards 11,000 metric tonnes of rubbish each day
Over 700,000 cars
Informal recycling system
Government keen to address major flood issue
IPCC says Mumbai is 2nd most at risk city in the world from rising sea levels
More than 3x safe limits for Nitrogen pollution
No formal waste collection