Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Kolkata
- Kolkata has a population of
over 15 million people. It is
one of the largest urban
areas in the world.
- 1. Rapid growth
- Population of Kolkata has grown
rapidly due to inward migration
and high birth rates
- Kolkata is a
densely
populated city.
- Overcrowding leads to
pressure on services and
leads to development of
shanty towns, known as
bustees
- 2. Social and
economic
inequalities
- City centre area of Kolkata is
wealthy
- Employment is high
- Bustees are home to the poor
- 3. Unplanned development (shanty towns)
- 4 million people living in Kolkata's bustees
- Quality of
housing is poor
- Houses are small and overcrowded
- Poor sanitation
- 4. Lack of infrastructural services
- Services are inadequate
- Access to
clean water
is limited
- Sanitation is poor
- Waste
disposal
services
are lacking
- No electricity
and no roads