Unit 2A - Urban Issues and Challenges - Case Study - Opportunities and challenges in Mumbai, India (Pt. 2) Flashcards
Crime rates low or high in slums?
Low
Amount of waste recycled?
80%
Why do slums make excellent use of space?
Many people live and work in same space
Do majority of children go to school? Is community spirit excellent or poor in slums?
Yes and excellent
How many people employed in slums?
85%
Amount of factories in slums?
15,000
Value of products produced in slums?
$1 billion
Name one of biggest industries?
Recycling
Social opportunities of living in Dharavi slums?
Access to services such as health, education, water supply and energy
Percentage of households in a slum with lower access to clean water than minimum amount recommended by WHO?
95%
Social and economic challenges in Dharavi slums?
Growth of squatter settlements, access to clean water and sanitation systems, poor health, limited education, unemployment, crime
Name two environmental challenges facing Mumbai?
- Increasing volumes of human and industrial waste
- Unregulated industry and increasing vehicle numbers
Youthful population means there is a constantly rising demand for what?
School places and maternity services
Why are opportunities for unskilled workers increasingly limited?
Growing demand for skilled labour
% of population of Mumbai living in poor quality housing or on streets?
40%
