Mumbai
What is Mumbai and where is it located?
. megacity
. Western India along the coast of the Arabian Sea
Name a social opportunity.
. better housin
. better services like education
Name an economic opportunity.
. more jobs
. higher wages
Name an environmental opportunity.
. better living conditions
. safer environment (less chance of natural disasters)
Name a social challenge.
. poor housing conditions
. high crime rates
Name an economic challenge.
. low wages
. some unemployment
Name an environmental challenge.
. polluted drinking water
. lack of sanitation
Name 4 positives of the Dharavi Redevelopment.
Any 4 from:
. 72,000 families rehomed
. more sanitary and plumbing
. less illness
. stronger road networks
. improved education
. business attracted
Name 4 negatives of the Dharavi Redevelopment.
. 28,000 families left homeless
. flattened slum
. less sense of community
. building is ugly
. very cramped/overcrowded
. have to pay taxes now
Why is Mumbai important?
It's a trading bloc and many mulitnational companies are located there.
Name one multinational company located in Mumbai.
CocaCola