The 'contrast' that is Mumbai !!!

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This video shows images of Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), and highlights the contrast of its slums and modern day buildings.

Situated in the heart of Mumbai, is Dharavi... Spread over an area of 500 acres, and having the reputation of being Asia's Biggest Slum... it is set to become the site of Asia's largest urban renewal project.




Dharavi occupies some of the most valuable Real-Estate in India... for it is situated in the heart of India's Financial Capital, and offers huge commercial potential that the Government wants to unlock.

Laborers from across India have long been attracted to Dharavi, in the hope of earning a few dollars each day, and saving for their family and future. Dharavi's 'mostly unregulated' Industries, produce an estimated $400,000,000 worth of goods each year.

The Dharavi Redevelopment Project reportedly offers 'a win-win solution' where slum-dwellers are provided 'two hundred and twenty five square foot apartments' free of cost in high-rise buildings... with the freed-up land being sold by developers. The plan is to tear down the slum area, and replace it with residential towers and industrial parks; golf courses; a sports complex; and hotels. The Project plans to divide Dharavi into five sectors, with each Developer being given a sector of approximately one-hundred acres of land. The Developers will be required to 'rehouse each of the families, businesses and industries, etc' within the same general area... then they'll have to provide amenities such as schools, colleges, hospitals, parks, etc. For every square foot that they build for amenities, renewable components, etc... they will get 1.33 square feet 'to sell'.

Among Dharavi's residents, there is a lot of opposition to the Redevelopment Project, as they have seen similar Projects 'fail dismally' in the past; and it is believed that much of the Industry currently located in Dharavi, will no longer be able to be catered for, once Redevelopment has been completed. An additional major concern is that the 'free-housing' that has been promised, will house only a fraction of those losing their homes !

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• Mumbai
• Bombay
• India
• Slums
• People
• Music
• Redevelopment
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[nuan3373]

mumbai is the city of great duplicity

[DeepakPawndU]

@TheSneakyScotsman We;re socialist I think, the americans are capitalist...

[Mindfreak103]

Such a nice vid man . U actually made me cry . U showed both the phases of mumbai with very touching music . Hats off 2 u !!!!!!!!

[User219319]

Thanks for the relaxing music and powerful imagery! :)

[TheSneakyScotsman]

Where one succeeds, one suffers, this is the world of capitalism, the world in which we live in.

[mgoblue8687]

I think this is a pretty powerful visual that many people need to see. Its hard to believe that poverty like this can still exist in this day and time. Its just so sad to see. I wish there was a simple solution to help the situation but I'm sure this is due to many things including over population, politics, greed, culture, history and a dozen other reasons. This is absolute proof that life has a way of adapting and surviving even in the most challenging situations.

[TiNiB]

Whats the name of the first song?

[PeaceProfit]

Where there is no vision, the people die, and when that vision lacks the ability to serve the greater good of all, the vision itself is doomed to failure.

[no2hate]

Thank you for posting this video. I had no idea. Peace!