Slums in MumbaiSlums in Mumbai

Content

• Overview

• Types of Slums in Mumbai

• Dharavi

• Basic Amenities in Slums

• Epidemics & Other Disasters

• Reformation Plans

• Conclusion

• Reference Links

Overview

Though Mumbai is a “City of Dreams”, it is also a major hub for slums in the city

According to a recent research, it has been noted that half of Mumbai’s population lives in slums

Types of Slums in Mumbai

Introduction to Types of Slums

Chawls – Chawls are basically one room structures with small cooking spaces and common sanitation areas

Zopadpattis – Zopadpattis are typical squatters in vernacular. They are the most predominant categories which fall under slum

Pavement Dwellings – Pavement Dwellings are shanties built on footpaths alongside roads or pavements. Majority of the pavement dwellers dwell from different regions of the country

Dharavi

Overview

Dharavi is one of the largest slum dwelling region in the world

Founded in the year 1880 during British regiment, the Dharavi region has only expanded in the number of residents in its slum

Economy in Dharavi

There are many pottery, textile industries located in Dharavi

Over the recent years, large recycling industries have also formed their base in Dharavi

Basic Amenities

Sanitation – Sanitation in slums is extremely poor. There are limited community toilets to take care of basic utilities of the residents in slums. Hence, many prefer defecating in the open

Water Supply – On comparing with sanitation facilities in slums, the water supply coverage is still decent

Waste Management – There are inadequate bins, lack of awareness among slum dwellers

Epidemics & Other Disasters

Due to lack of sanitation facilities, cleanliness, etc, the slum residents have always witnessed significant loss of lives

Plagues, malaria, cholera, typhoid, jaundice, etc have always targeted the local residents

Reformation Plans

There are many redevelopment plans initiated by the Government since a long time

Still for the slum to completely demolish and see the growth of new life in these regions, it is still a huge pending task in front of Government

Conclusion

Mumbai is a blend of luxurious residential properties and slums

Dwelled with Bollywood celebrities, entrepreneurs, etc. the elite people have high class bungalows, residential properties in Mumbai to live in

Slums have a large gap to improve on every daily basis

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharavi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slum

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