A Brief Note On The City Of Mumbai

Monsoons are one uncontrollable geographic factor that plays a huge role on the outcome of the world’s living conditions and adaptations. A monsoon is a seasonal prevailing wind that blows for a whole

Over the past several decades, mixed-use development has taken centre stage in the urban planning& real estate development worlds. Whether it is the New Urbanism, Smart Growth, the Compact City, or any other movement relating to the improvement of the built environment, mixing land uses is a ubiquitous component of the underlying visions& ideals. Moreover, the concept is being embraced more by private sectors,& by each of the major parties involved in the real estate development process, the end users who demand space; the developers, investors,& financial institutions that supply space;& the planners& policy makers that regulate space.

The fourth chapter, Conservation Chapter, has the main purpose of engaging the community in sustainable practices and improves livability in face of economic and population growth. It is subdivided into three main elements, Conservation, Environmental Planning and Water Resources, which are in turn subdivided into many topics. This chapter is important as it

This quote explains what it’s like to live in the Mumbai slum. The residents of Annawadi could get arrested or in trouble with authorities for doing virtually anything.

When I was very young I met a boy, he would become my best friend in the entire world, we would be inseparable. I practically lived at his house, and he at mine, we would do everything together, until one day he moved away. His mom got a fancy job in Laguna Beach, Ca, so they packed up and moved 1,000 miles away. We would barely speak to each other for nearly a decade.

As discussed earlier, ‘M.A.A.D City’ is all about his life in Compton, the flashbacks, memories, regrets and a small biography. How he had to survive and deal with the living there. This song begins with an A rhyme scheme then continues into, B all the way until N. The first nine lines is his introduction to the song. He first lets everyone know that the two gangs of Pirus Bloods and Crips would get along, he would be dead by the end of the song which was for five minutes and fifty seconds. That would be all the time they needed to kill him. He is also assuring people that he is no longer associated with gangs, he is a changed person. Ending the ninth line reminding everyone that the two gangs that run Compton and how they would get him because there would be no way out (Rap Genius). Saying, “This M.a.a.d City I run my nigha” assuring him, that they run this town and that if he would walk into their streets, all you would hear is gunshots.

AP state ranks fourth in terms of mangrove areas (35,200 ha- FSI 2013) in the country and are found in the delta region of river Krishna and Godavari. In addition, small isolated mangroves patches are also found along the coasts of Vishakapatnam, Guntur, Nellore and Prakasam districts. KWS is part of Krishna River mangroves (lying between 15° 42 ' N and 15° 55 ' N in latitude and 80° 42 '- 81° 01 ' E in longitude) distributed among Krishna and Guntur districts (Figure 1). KWS covers an area of 19,481 ha exclusively dominated by mangrove vegetation. The Sanctuary is divided into different Reserve Forest (RF) zones as Sorlagondi, Nachugunta, Yelichetladibba (of Krishna district), Kottapalem, Molagunta, Adavuladivi and Lankivanidibba (of Guntur district). The soil is classified as silt clay with high salinity and low phosphorus levels with an average pH of 8.0. Fishing, crab, prawn seed collection forms livelihood options of local villagers, apart from seasonal agricultural practices (Anonymous 2004). The current study covers major part of KWS, focusing

One of the primary missions of City A is to provide services to its constituents in the most cost-effective, legal, and ethical manner. Recent issues within the city manager’s office have eroded the public’s trust, in part due to a budget crisis that caused many vital employees to lose their jobs, thereby reducing city services. An atmosphere of tolerance for unethical and illegal behavior has been fostered within the office, leading to a dysfunctional governmental unit lacking an ethical framework from which to operate and void of leadership needed to guide the city employees. Implementing reforms in the city manager’s office is necessary in order to achieve change in the office that will promote ethical behavior and develop effective

It took me awhile to find it. The taxi driver and I were shouting over each other in French about whether the orphanage was another street down or already behind us, but finally the crooked sign GRACE HOUSE appeared, dripping painted words. The driver lost no time in depositing me on the lonely street, and I felt more orphaned than ever before, marching myself through the creaking gate.

Background information necessary to know before completing this lab are habitat destruction and human population.

I spoke with Sandra, the Prada store manager at the Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets. She informed me that fanny pack you bought for your daughter was already sent to FedEx. However, if the item had still been at the store, they would not have been able to make an exception with their exchange policy, which is that they offer only store credit, as long as the item is brought back to the store within 14 days of purchase (not within 14 days of the delivery date). Store credit is valid for one year and the credit slip must be presented at the time of purchase. Please note that they do not keep the store credit details in their system, which is why it is important to keep the credit slip. The store credit would be valid only at Prada outlet stores,

Ritch City is located in Canada near the border of the U.S. at 50.042776 N, -82.154178 W. Rich City is positioned in a valley surrounded by beautiful mountains. The mountains not only provide military defense, they contain precious resources: gold, platinum, oil . Windmills at the top of these mountains provide energy to Rich City. The lower parts of these mountains are covered by large forests that provide wood and are a natural wildlife habitat. A river cuts through these mountains into the valley, supplying water to the city. Canada has bad storms but the mountains surrounding Rich City protect it. Because of its location near the border, winters aren’t deadly cold (5-23°F) and summers at Rich City is a great place to escape the heat but still be able to go outside in a t shirt (68-77°F). Mild winters with gentle snowfall makes our city a winter wonderland. But the weather isn 't why Rich City has its name. Rich City’s advanced features and innovative technologies are the reason it 's such a hot spot to live (even if the temperature is often chilly).

The river was an important part of the city, access to which was provided through ghats (wide flights of steps along the banks) such as Nigambodh ghat and Raj ghat. The Yamuna was an artery along which river borne traffic travelled. It was a bathing area, particularly for Hindus who considered its waters sacred. It was also

A variety of wildlife still survived till the latter part of the 19th century despite the rapid depletion of habitat. Hunter records "Tigers, leopards, rhinoceros, wild buffaloes, wild hogs, wild cats, barasinga, spotted deer, hog deer, barking deer, and monkeys are the principal varieties of wild animals found in Sundarban"2 in 1875. But the events of the next

Amitav Ghosh presents us Sundarbans which is also known as the tide country, with its complex topography and endangered flora and fauna. This UNESCO world heritage site which comprises the delta region of Padma, Meghna and Brahmaputra river basins, is a unique forest, with its stubborn coastal mangroves. Sundarbans is home to numerous threatened and endangered species of animals, birds and reptiles. A part of Sundarbans is a Reserve area for the famous Royal Bengal Tigers and its brackish water serves as home for the endangered Orcaella too. Such an ecologically rich yet sensitive area is under heavy toll, as it offers