Mumbai is the commercial capital of India with a population of over 20 million people. The city experiences large scale migration, with 70% of migrants coming from within the state of Maharashtra. As a result of this migration, Mumbai struggles with overcrowded slums that are home to over half of its residents. The city government has initiatives to rehabilitate slums but faces challenges in keeping up with the city's rapid growth.
Mumbai is the commercial capital of India with a population of over 20 million people. The city experiences large scale migration, with 70% of migrants coming from within the state of Maharashtra. As a result of this migration, Mumbai struggles with overcrowded slums that are home to over half of its residents. The city government has initiatives to rehabilitate slums but faces challenges in keeping up with the city's rapid growth.
Mumbai is the commercial capital of India with a population of over 20 million people. The city experiences large scale migration, with 70% of migrants coming from within the state of Maharashtra. As a result of this migration, Mumbai struggles with overcrowded slums that are home to over half of its residents. The city government has initiatives to rehabilitate slums but faces challenges in keeping up with the city's rapid growth.
Mumbai is the commercial capital of India with a population of over 20 million people. The city experiences large scale migration, with 70% of migrants coming from within the state of Maharashtra. As a result of this migration, Mumbai struggles with overcrowded slums that are home to over half of its residents. The city government has initiatives to rehabilitate slums but faces challenges in keeping up with the city's rapid growth.
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