Dharavi is one of the largest slums in Asia, located on 175 hectares of former mangrove swamp land in Mumbai, India, with a population estimated between 600,000 to 1 million people sharing only 1 toilet for every 1,440 residents in unsanitary living conditions.

1. One of the largest slums in Asia:
Area – 175 hectares
Population – between 600 000 to 1 000 000
Site – formerly a mangrove swamp
Hygiene – 1 toilet per 1 440

13. Some links to Dharavi information
• http://observer.guardian.co.uk/flash/page/0,,2025270,00.html
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/world/06/dharavi_slum/html/dharavi_
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharavi
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_5140000/newsid_5148100/
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• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3487110.stm
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4748358.stm