IF THERE IS A HELL ON EARTH IT IS .................

.  (Images above are Dharavi                               Slums)

Mumbai has an estimated population of 2.1 crores. Over 65 lakhs of this population are in slums in Mumbai. Many of them do not have independent toilets and water connections. Dharavi, Bhanganga and Antop Hill are the biggest slums. Amongst these Dharavi may be the biggest slum in the world with about a million inhabitants in it. If one has a close look of these slums, he would be forced to say that if there is a hell, that is these slums.

While India has largest number of billionaires after China and US, Mumbai is rated as the 10th wealthiest city of the world. Mumbai has about 1600 ultra rich people with an estimated networth of $30 millions. While we all talk very high about our country with our high GDP, pace of development, defence strength etc, should we not do some thing to eradicate the slum living in Mumbai. Let's start with Dharavi. First we must find suitable land in different locations on the outskirts of Mumbai to accommodate one million people. And also some additional land to establish industries to accomodate some of these inhabitants.

Cost of these should be met with:
1. Maharashtra government
2. Central government
3. Contributions by the mega rich in Mumbai.
4. Contributions from all major Indian companies.
5. Contributions from all Indian states.
6. Convert the existing Dharavi slum land into few numbers of big plots and sell by open tender. This money too may be used for the rehabilitation projects.

Let's make a beginning to eradicate slums from the land of India.

K V George 

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