Author: David M.D
Place: Bombay
Publisher: Himalaya Publishing House
Year: 1996
Pages: 473
ISBN: 81-7493-254-2
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Studies
Keyword: Urban Explosion, Population Growth, Slum Population, Infrastructure, Pollution, Urban Crisis
Classification: 307.1416
Shelf: C1R5
Accession No: B965
Contents: Foroford, Essay, Commentary, Afterword, Postscript, Edited
Abstract: Mumbai has experienced rapid and unplanned urban growth, with its population surging from 6 million in 1960 to a projected 20 million by 2025. This expansion has led to a dramatic rise in slum dwellers—from 5% in the 1950s to nearly 60% in the 1990s—and severe strains on infrastructure, including water, sanitation, housing, and transport. Pollution levels are critical, yet migration from rural areas continues. The book explores these challenges through expert perspectives and stresses the need for urgent government and municipal action, supported by public pressure. It serves as a vital resource for addressing Mumbai’s escalating urban crisis.