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Mumbai as a model for sustainable Development

Mumbai as a model for sustainable Development . Dr. R. K. Pachauri. Addressing Environmental Concerns Of Mumbai 10 th January 2012. Sustainable cities. Economic growth Health Education Safety, security Transport Water and sanitation Food Housing Governance.

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Mumbai as a model for sustainable Development

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  1. Mumbai as a model for sustainableDevelopment Dr. R. K. Pachauri Addressing Environmental Concerns Of Mumbai 10th January 2012

  2. Sustainable cities • Economic growth • Health • Education • Safety, security • Transport • Water and sanitation • Food • Housing • Governance Characterized by their ability to feed and power themselves; minimal reliance on resources outside their boundaries ; ability to create the smallest possible ecological footprint Source : TERI

  3. Slums • A large % age of Mumbai’s population live in slums • Slums are located both on public and private lands • Lack basic services • The CDP admits a substantial decline in the quality of life, attributing it to infrastructure deficits and growing number of people living in slums Source : http://jnnurm.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/CDP-Mumbai.pdf,Mumbai: City Development Plan (CDP) Appraisal Report 2006

  4. Infrastructure deficits • Limited hours of water supply • Poor condition of transmission and distributionsystem • Many households without sanitation • Slow average travel speed (proxy for road efficiency) of 6-8 kms/hour • Drainage capacity limited to carrying about 50% of the potential sewage • Old storm water drainage network which cannot take high rain intensity Little renewal or replacement of city based infrastructure, resulting in infrastructure aged assets which operate at sub-optimal efficiency Source : http://jnnurm.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/CDP-Mumbai.pdf,Mumbai: City Development Plan (CDP) Appraisal Report 2006

  5. Mumbai Vision 2020 - CDP • 6key areas • Economic growth • Transportation • Infrastructure • Housing (reducing the number of people living in slums) • Finance(reduce administrative expenditures) • Governance (transaction cost reduction) 1 2 3 4 5 6 The CDP also recommends city beautification, tourism Promotion, optimal land use and development controls Source : http://jnnurm.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/CDP-Mumbai.pdf,Mumbai: City Development Plan (CDP) Appraisal Report 2006

  6. Contact Bombay First Email: info@mumbaifirst.org Contact: 022 22810070/71 For Further Information

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