1. In the street.

2. It located on the Western Coast of India.

3. Yes, because the film “Slumdog Millionaire” was based there.

4. 12 neighborhoods.

5. It can crack and take in sewage.

     Mumbai, which is located on the western coast of India, is the capital of Maharashtra state. It is home to Bollyhood, the center of Hindu movie industry, and the film “Slumdog Millionaire” was based there. Poor people have to live in slums. In the slum, they have to live with many problems. They have to go to the toilets in the streets and there are open sewers. Children play among sewage wastes and doctors deal with 4000 cases of death a day because of lack hygiene. Next to the open sewers are water pipes which can crack and take in sewage. There are toxic wastes in the slum including hugely dangerous heavy metals. Dhara is made of 12 different neighborhoods and there are no maps or road signs. The further you walk into Dhara from the edge, the more crowded the area becomes. People live in very small slums, often with many members of their extended families.

1. Where are the toilets in the slum?

In the streets.

2. Where is Mumbai?

On the western coast of India.

3. Is Mumbai famous for the film industry? Why or why not?

Yes, it is. Because the film “Slumdog Millionaire” was based there.

4. How many neighbourhoods are there in Dharavi?

There are 12 neighbourhoods in Dharavi.

5. What happens to water pipes in Dharavi?

They can crack and take in sewage.