CASE STUDY, Mumbai the megacity

Question 1

Where is Mumbai?

Answer 1

NW India, borders Arabian sea, Asia

Question 2

2 key points about Mumbai

Answer 2

1. Contains India’s largest urban pop, ~26,000,000. Has doubled in size since 1970(rural-urban migration)
2. Main industries= Hindi films, automotive parts, clothing.

Question 3

What are the main problems rapid growth has caused Mumbai?

Answer 3

Unplanned settlements, 5000 are unemployed in slums recycling plastic. Dharavi, largest slum in Mumbai

Air pollution, in 2018 Mumbai ranked 4th most polluted megacity

Question 4

Why did Mumbai become a megaity?

Answer 4

Growth of economy in manufacturing

Tertiary employment increased as it became the centre of outsourced work