Mumbai: Dharavi
- Created by: 08rmorris
- Created on: 10-06-15 13:23
View mindmap
- MUMBAI: Dharavi
- Population of over 12 million
- in 1947 the population was only 4 million
- The population density is estimated to be about 22000 per square kilometre
- India's financial capital
- Bollywood
- Until 1980s Mumbai's economy was based upon textiles
- There has been an increase in IT and financial services
- Cause of Urban Growth
- People are drawn in by the prospects of jobs
- Of varying skill levels
- The port was known as the 'gateway to India' by the Europeans leading to industrialisation
- Banking and finance established during British rule brought wealth and development
- People are drawn in by the prospects of jobs
- Problems of urban growth
- Respiratory health problems due to pollution
- Widespread poverty and unemployment
- Due to lack of education still have many offspring as they would have in the rural areas
- Lack of education leads to lack of skills = further unemployment
- Too many people for the local services to cope with (Schools, Hospitals)
- Leads to crime as a method of earning
- Land value is high, people can't afford to buy homes, so created shanty towns
- Pollution increases
- Poor transport links
- Solutions
- In 1970 a plan was introduced to move the port, markets and industrial functions to the old city of Navi Bombay on the East
- Move the workers too
- Was partially successful
- Move the people of Dharavi into temporary accommodation
- 2 storey homes will be replaces with 7 storey houses
- Free accommodation will be offered to those who can prove they've lived there since 1995
- New buildings will have infrastructure in place
- Roads
- Schools
- Water
- Sewaege
- New buildings will have infrastructure in place
- Free accommodation will be offered to those who can prove they've lived there since 1995
- Move the workers too
- Development can't go ahead without majority
- Gov. using underhand tactics to get people to sign
- Many worry no temporary housing will be provided
- Gov. using underhand tactics to get people to sign
- In 1970 a plan was introduced to move the port, markets and industrial functions to the old city of Navi Bombay on the East
- Population of over 12 million
Comments
No comments have yet been made