MUMBAI - ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES

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Pollution
- Growth of unregulated industry and increasing vehicle numbers add to air/water pollution. - Broken/non-existant sewers corroded pipelines near water sources and monsoon run off from slum areas create high levels of water pollution.
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Flooding in Dharavi
- Dharavi spans more than 500 acres, is the heart of Mumbai and has a pop. density more than 10 times rest of city. - It is vulnerable to floods due to poor drainage systems.
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Flooding in Dharavi

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- Dharavi spans more than 500 acres, is the heart of Mumbai and has a pop. density more than 10 times rest of city. - It is vulnerable to floods due to poor drainage systems.

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