MIXED USE CLUSTER REDEVELOPMENT IN A DENSE FABRIC
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Population density and Demographics
Indian cities are also often characterised as sprawling. However, they often challenge global indicators of urban expansion. For instance, instead of low density development in the suburbs, centres of Indian cities are growing denser all the time, and population growth is distributed between the centre and the periphery. An example of this is Mumbai, which added 4.2 million people in the surrounding area between 1990 and 2014, and 3.7 million people in the city centre. This chaotic urban expansion has caused some socio-economic challenges, which are also key public policy issues. Not only are the lives affected by the epidemic threatened, the longer-term impact will directly and indirectly damage the quality of life of urban residents. The urban population of Mumbai is estimated to exceed 22 million. The densely populated city is the largest in India in terms of population, business activities and commerce. Metropolitan areas have experienced explosive growth in the past 20 years, which is common in Indian metropolitan areas. The rapid population growth is attributable to immigrants from other parts of the country who seek business and job opportunities.
Figure 11) - Mumbai’s population graph Source - https://worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities/mumbai-population
Mumbai population in 2021 is now estimated at 20,667,656 people. In 1950, the population of Mumbai was 3,088,811. Since 2015, Mumbai has increased by 256,382 people, an annual growth rate of 1.26%.
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