Megapolis Mumbai - Between Slums and Skyscrapers | ENDEVR Documentary
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Published 2024-03-29
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Mumbai is one of the most populous cities on the planet, with 22 million inhabitants, predicted to increase to 30 million by 2035. Nicknamed ‘the infernal Metropolis,’ Mumbai is a city in perpetual development. But with millions of people living in slums located on valuable real estate, how can city planners balance the competing needs of the population?
In Dharavi, the largest slum in Asia, over one million people are packed into the 2 square km Slum. Although its residents are poor, there’s a real dynamism. Mahesh, 27, was born and lives in this slum and would never leave it. He runs a recycling plant and employs around 20 people. Dharavi’s underground economy is thought to generate 800 million euros per year. But it also lies on prime real estate in the very centre of Mumbai, so its future is in doubt.
Every day, new towers of glass or concrete emerge from the earth. With the municipality's support, real estate tycoon Babulal Varma razes slums to build luxury apartments for the upper classes. As the city constantly expands, it pushes into the surrounding forests and natural spaces, such as Sanjay Gandhi Park. The fifty leopards who live there regularly make forays into the new housing estates. They attack stray dogs, but also the inhabitants. Each year, several people are killed by feline attacks. At night, forest department rangers patrol to prevent leopard incursions.
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All Comments (21)
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Every day, new towers of glass or concrete emerge from the earth. Nicknamed 'the infernal Metropolis', Mumbai is a city in perpetual development. As the city constantly expands and slums are razed, it pushes into the surrounding forests and natural spaces.
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People in the US: Man my 1 hour commute sucked! People in India: My 26 hour commute was smooth, only got stepped on 5 times.
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What a fascinating documentary. I could never live there. Just watching this documentary and thinking about living there gave me anxiety. Too crowded for me. Too stressful. The train casualties made me really sad.
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I would not have children if I couldnt provide for them. I have a lot of sympathy for people that find themselves in such a situation. But the population growth is totally unsustainable. Then we you add systemic corruption and the lack of infrastructure then surely there must come a breaking point.
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OMG I'm so greatful to live alone in the jungle❤ aloha from big island 🏝️
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What a horrible place on every level.
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An Indian friend of mine told me that this video is not available for viewing in India?
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Where do the people go that live in thee slums?
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That developer just needs to get rid of the "slum people" and his view will be perfect!❤
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Cities need to do more to encourage people to ride bicycles. Safe protected bike lanes and trails are needed so adults and children can ride safely. Speak up for bicycles in your community. Bicycles make life and cities better. Ask your local transportation planner and elected officials to support more protected bike lanes and trails. Children should be riding a bicycle to school and not be driven in a minivan.
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And they wanna compete against China. India is where China was in 1970s.
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Population needs to be in balance with jobs, resources, nature and the environment. Having a bigger population in any country than the country can support makes no sense. Access to food, water, shelter, energy and jobs should guide population levels. The worlds population is still expected to add another billion people to feed, clothe and produce pollution. Humans are crowding out all other species of plants and animals. Education and birth control are key to reducing poverty and hunger. Having a child that you can not provide for yourself is cruel and irresponsible. We need solutions not just sympathy. Endless population growth is not sustainable on a finite planet. Every country needs to "TRY" to be more self sufficient. When there are not enough resources to sustain a population something has to give. Countries need to focus on quality of life for their citizens and not just quantity of life for cheap labor. Why import fossil fuels when wind and solar energy can be produced locally and solar energy can power electric vehicles. We need solutions not just sympathy.
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Do they use birth control?
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Isn't this a reupload? I've watched this exact movie few weeks ago.
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I think its safe to assume that India's biggest problem is overpopulation and its negatively effecting their economy and way of life in every way. I just hope they're able to tackle that issue because I think they'll hit 2 billion soon
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THIS IS A RE-UPLOADED VIDEO...I've already seen this a few years ago
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I wash myself with a rag on a stick
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Can't there be a limit as to how many people are allowed on the train? A turnstile counter? Then the door closes before the train moves? People shouldn't die hanging out of a train😢 Birth control..
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Is this a re-upload?
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Why are these clips all cut and pasted from other docos?
