The Super-Rich & the Super-Poor in Mumbai: Slums vs Skyscrapers in India's Megapolis | Documentary
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Mumbai is a vibrant city known for its Bollywood industry, while Dharavi, Asia's largest slum, faces redevelopment plans by property developers. Residents like Mahesh and Imran navigate challenging living conditions and aspire for better opportunities in the city's changing landscape.
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- Dharavi in Mumbai is home to a dense population living in challenging conditions, with residents like Mahesh earning a modest income through plastic waste sorting.
- Urban development in Mumbai involves plans to redevelop slums like Dharavi into high-rise buildings, with initiatives like slum rehabilitation aiming to relocate residents to new housing based on residency criteria.
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What is the population density of Dharavi?
20 times higher than Paris
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"Dreams and Challenges in Mumbai's Slums"
- Mumbai is known as a city of Dreams, particularly due to its Bollywood film industry producing around 2,000 films annually.
- Bandra, a trendy neighborhood, is where Janita established herself as a model and businesswoman.
- Dharavi, the largest slum in Asia, houses one million people in under one square mile, with a population density 20 times higher than Paris.
- Mahesh, a resident of Dharavi, earns $600 a month by sorting plastic waste with 25 employees for $3 a day.
- Mahesh's living conditions in a 54 square feet room with his parents are challenging, yet he is content.
- Imran, a leather goods seller from Dharavi, aims to make his brand as successful as top international brands like Jimmy Choo.
- Babulal, a property developer, plans to demolish slums like Dharavi to build high-rise buildings due to Mumbai's limited space.
- Omkar, Babulal's company, focuses on slum rehabilitation, relocating residents to new housing while selling other properties.
- The relocation process for former slum dwellers involves proving 20 years of residency to receive a standard 95 square foot apartment, with those not meeting criteria moved to commuter towns like Lalubai Compound.
