India's largest spontaneous settlement(SLUM) which is home to over a million people has recently provided the backdrop to the blockbuster movie - SLUM DOG MILLIONNAIRE.
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Situated in Maumbai, Western India.
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The Real Dharavi
Q- What are the reasons for the growth in such spontaneous settlements?
A - Rural to urban migration and population increase in LEDC's.
PUPIL TASK 1: What are the cuases and effects of rural to urban migration in Mumbai, India?
Walk Through Dharavi Slums
PUPIL TASK 2: Describe the chracteristics of the Dharavi slums.
PUPIL TASK 3: Redevelopment in Dharavi.
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With the Indian government announcing that they are going to re-develop the Dharavi Slums, your task invloves spending £10 - £15,000 on improving the western half of the Dharavi slums. You can choose froma range of short term and long tems projects.
View the worksheets to help you complete the task here
WORKSHEETS
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1 comment:
Nice video and post. Dharavi is a location for the Academy award winning movie SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE.Dharavi is the largest slum in Asia.Dharavi has a wide array of manufactured products like ceramics, leather items, tapestry, plastic items, bluejeans amongst several others.Dharavi is a backbone of Mumbai. Watch the plastic and metal reprocessing factory located on the eastern side of Mahim Station.
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