'Dharavi Slum\r'

'Mumbai has thrived economically in the recent years and right off has one of the highest property prices in the world. Despite this the absolute majority of the population put out in squatter settlements such as Dharavi. In one square gnarl of Dharavi there are one million pile and umpteen more people arrive to live in the same cramp conditions. The ‘homes’ found in Dharavi are made up of raw material materials procurable to the builder. Buildings on the outskirts appear to be much little permanent than those found the centre. This is beca purpose they have been around for many a(prenominal) years.The public toilets, most of which are blocked because of paltry drainage systems, have to be shared amongst estimates of 300-500 people all(prenominal). The biggest problem affecting the drainage systems is during the monsoon seasons, chiefly because of flooding. Low access to toilet facilities forces the people to use the topical anesthetic river for urination and defecation. Water is rationed to the consentient settlement through 162 taps for 2 hours a day. The poor conditions spread many diseases such as diphtheria, cholera and typhoid. This is not helped by the fact individually shack holds 6.2 people. Despite the lack in sanitation, 85% of households knowledge a television set, 75% own a pressure cooker, 56% a fluff stove and 21% have a telephone. withal the people themselves are generally happy with their circumstance. The expanse has a blown-up social atmosphere and many choose to work together and help each other. The area itself is a hub for recycling and production business. 85% of residents have a job in the local area. It is said the settlement generates an annual turnover of $650 million. Plans/Attempts to repair socio-economic conditions.Investment and redevelopment into Dharavi slum is an attractive prospect to the mayor of Mumbai Sunil Prabhu. The area is also in a patriarchal location for the developers themselv es as it is situated just outside(a) Mumbai’s financial district and rich authorized soil hot spots such as the Bandra-Kurla Complex. For the outside world redevelopment has many positives. illumination the slum provide improve health conditions, reinforcement space and make the land the squatters live on legal for the first time. Mumbai will also clear from removing the unattractive settlement from the city.The $2 billion proposal to slowly remove the slum has already started. Investors toilette also already bid for one of the 13 sub sections in the 5 sectors of the slum. The barf has a great prospect to improve the already large economy of Mumbai and huge amounts of money will be made in the selling of real estate in the Dharavi slum area. The plan is to also reconstruct all slum dwellers into flats built in the Dharavi area. These flats will have more space and more basic provisions for the residents. Not only will flats be built but also proper hospitals and sc hools. The project portfolio has outlined the following benefits:\r\n'