How Mumbai's poorest neighbourhood is battling to keep coronavirus at bay
- Written by Ishita Chatterjee, PhD Candidate, Informal Urbanism (InfUr-) Hub, University of Melbourne
Aerial view of Shivaji Nagar.Author providedInformal settlements are experiencing a greater surge in COVID-19 cases than other urban neighbourhoods in Mumbai, India. Their high density, narrow streets, tight internal spaces, poor access to water and sanitation leave residents highly vulnerable to the spread of coronavirus.
One of Mumbai’s poo...





