Year 13 LEDC Slum Case Studies

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Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is the most populous city in India, and is one of the biggest cities in the world with an estimated population of about 13 million (they think!).

Dharavi is one of Asia's largest slums, and it's up for sale. Some of India's biggest property developers are set to bid for tenders to develop it.

Mumbai officials hope to see Dharavi transformed into a tourist destination. Karishma Vaswan reports for the BBC from Mumbai.

The Dharavi slum case study is the perfect example of slum demolition.

First, watch this video.

...and then read these articles:

Bombay's billion dollar slum

India's poor seek budget relief - consider some of the causes of housing problems in Mumbai.

Growth gives hope to India's poor

Selling India's slums

India's 'biggest slum demolitions'

List the positive and negative consequences of the demolition.

If you've got time left, read these about Surat:

Surat - a success story?

Surat is a port city in the Indian state of Gujarat and administrative headquarters of the Surat District. As of 2006, Surat and its metropolitan area had a population of approximately 3.9 million. It is the second largest city in Gujarat and ninth largest in India.
Three-quarters of the world's diamonds are cut and polished in Surat, thus it is known as the "Diamond capital of the world". It is also the fastest growing city in the world.


New challenge for India's shining city

News story from India

Comments

Information Junkie said…
Dharavi has a annual turnover of more than $650 Millions. As Mumbai infrastructure improves and as the education system becomes better at training and educating instead of determining the social hierarchy, Dharavi will provide a huge upside to the country.

This place has heart.
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