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 Mumbais population lives in slums
Slums in Mumbai
Zopadpattis
Pavement Dwellings
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
Economy 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
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
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharavi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slum