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Changes in Dharavi

Whether you view it as an example of an informal settlement or consider its informal economy (as in WIDEWORLD, Vol. 29, No. 3), Dharavi is an excellent case study for GCSE geographers. This article looks at how Dharavi is changing through the growth of tourism and the proposed redevelopment of the settlement

A typical Dharavi street

Go to www.hoddereducation.co.uk/wideworldextras for a PowerPoint presentation and resources on Dharavi.

Dharavi is situated in the heart of the Mumbai mega-city, occupying some of the most valuable land in India. This small and densely populated area houses around one million residents. The community of Dharavi has transformed what was once a marshy outpost in central Mumbai into a thriving entrepreneurial community containing thousands of microindustries, thought to have an annual turnover of more than £500 million.

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