Mumbai is undoubtly the most popular metropolis of India. Apart from the title of 'Financial capital', Mumbai boosts of the biggest stock exchanges (BSE, NSE), house to Bollywood stars, Night life, safety of women, Sea Link, Skyscrapers among the majors in fascinating list. Not to forget, links to the underworld, smuggling, mafia and flesh trading. Dont be surprised to find posh colony, with sophisticated people staying in high end area adjancent to slum hutments. Largest slum of Asia, 'Dharavi' is in Greater Mumbai, in popluar lingo called Town Side. More than 50 % of Mumbai's 1.5 Crore population live in slums. Slums have families living in most unhygenic conditions in a 10" x 10" size hut. Also famous for local trains which run almost 20 hours a day. Just stand at any Subarban local railway station on a monday morning at 9 AM, you will witness a war like situation with people fighting to get inside the already more than crowded train co
mpartments or on top of them. By the way, local trains are most outdated urban mass transport system existing. A long list to talk about this city, also known as 'Maximum city'. Mumbai is full of paradoxes. People have very low wages as compared to other metroplis of World, but 3rd Costliest city in Property prices. In some areas, rates are as high as Rs. 85,000 for just one sqaure feet $ 2000 for 1 sqaure feet space. A very vast coastline, but uglist public beaches. Most outdated mass public transport sytems, and also the highest number of luxury sedans. One of the Lowest standard of living as compared to other Cities of the World, and also some of the richiest people of the World reside in this subcontinents most happening place. Mumbai provides more than 1/3rd of the taxes that Governent collects and has a growing population which will soon become more than Australia or whole of Scandinavia. Yet the city doesn't get sufficient attention from the Government and is fighting for basic needs of good transport system, roads, sewage disposal, drinking water and electrcity.
mpartments or on top of them. By the way, local trains are most outdated urban mass transport system existing. A long list to talk about this city, also known as 'Maximum city'. Mumbai is full of paradoxes. People have very low wages as compared to other metroplis of World, but 3rd Costliest city in Property prices. In some areas, rates are as high as Rs. 85,000 for just one sqaure feet $ 2000 for 1 sqaure feet space. A very vast coastline, but uglist public beaches. Most outdated mass public transport sytems, and also the highest number of luxury sedans. One of the Lowest standard of living as compared to other Cities of the World, and also some of the richiest people of the World reside in this subcontinents most happening place. Mumbai provides more than 1/3rd of the taxes that Governent collects and has a growing population which will soon become more than Australia or whole of Scandinavia. Yet the city doesn't get sufficient attention from the Government and is fighting for basic needs of good transport system, roads, sewage disposal, drinking water and electrcity. Mumbai remains 'Sapno ka sehar' and will remain for a long time to come. Mumbai is face of emerging India. Times Magazine writes 'Mumbai is shaping India's future -- and the future of the World'. Give Mumbai another 12 - 15 years time, it will be difficult to recognize it. 3 huge Metro projects, another sea-link from Bandra to Versova, sky walks to major rail stations, tourism booster structures creation and upgradation, Slum rehaitalisation, and a lot more on way. With positive political will, it should not take more than 12-15 years for Mumbai to get a proper make over.
