Write a geographical note on Dharavi slums. – InterviewSolution

1.	Write a geographical note on Dharavi slums.
Answer» Dharavi is the biggest slum in Asia. It is situated in Mumbai Metropolitan city of India. It was populated by the potters who came from Gujarat 70 years ago and settled in Dharavi. This slum is situated between suburban area of railway line in 12 km south – west from Juhu. Today surface area of this slum is 557 acres and it is a conjunction of slums. Around 600000 people reside in this slum. As compared to population, number of houses in this slum is quite less. In this slum, 10 – 15 family members live in a single room house.

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