Urbanisation

• Mumbai is one of the WHAT?

  One of the largest cities in the world
• Population of Mumbai is?

  over 20 million
• Rapid growth from when?

  the 1970s
• why has there been rapid growth from the 1970s?

  due to the rise of industries attracting migrants from all over India
• What has lack of space for housing led to?

  slums and 'vertical growth' (i.e. skyscrapers)
• what can wealthier groups afford to do in Mumbai?

  In pursuit of better living conditions, wealthier groups can afford to move to the suburbs eg Thane
• give one pro and one con of wealthier groups moving to the suburbs of Mumbai?

  PRO- relieved pressure on inner city services

  CON- reduced green spaces and put more pressure on suburban services
• what does Mumbai have?

  a large industrial sector
• What industries drive economic growth in the city?

  industries such as textiles, finance, entertainment

  • this has led to the development of industrial areas such as Dharavi
• Mumbai has a large what?

  Informal economy
• Give details about Mumbai's informal economy?


  Many people working in sectors such as waste recycling = led to creation of formal settlements such as Dharavi
• what is Dharavi a HUB for?

  the informal economy
• what type of world city is Mumbai?

  An Alpha World City
• Mumbai is an alpha world city- what does this mean?

  Mumbai has significant importance culturally and economically

  eg home to BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE and home to BOLLYWOOD
• what factors contribute to Mumbai's growth?

  • Industrialisation
  • Improvements in transport and technology
  • Female empowerment
• How has industrialisation contributed to Mumbai's growth?

  an economic factor which has attracted migrants from all over India
• how have improvements in transport and technology contributed to Mumbai's growth?

  they have made the city more accessible
• how has female empowerment in RECENT TIMES contributed to Mumbai's growth?

  Female empowerment has led to an increase in women working outside the home and MAY be CONTRIBUTING to LOWER BIRTH RATES
• What is there limited evidence for ?

  decentralisation
• How is there limited evidence for decentralisation?

  Whilst suburb are growing, the centre of Mumbai remains the most commercial and financial hub