Rapid population growth could pose very drastic effects to people. Needless to say, children are mostly the first to be affected by these problems. Even if a country may seem wealthy and is boasting with a very effective
child welfare system, we cannot deny the fact that as the population increases, our resources decreases. This same problem is faced by Mumbai today.
Recently, the
Mumbai population reached a staggering 13 million. Although India is known to have a high demography, the record posed a threat to Mumbai residents. You might contend that Mumbai is a highly industrialized with business establishments sprouting in its every corner, this does not guarantee a good future for the children of Mumbai. Maybe, we do not yet see the scarcity of food and shelter, but later on we will realize that more and more people will not be able to afford their basic needs. Add to that the
foreign investors that thrive in the city. Their businesses are taking away the opportunities for Mumbai people to improve themselves. Instead, they work as laborers, rather than cultivators and owners of the businesses. These are just some of the implications of the rapid population growth. Maybe, Mumbai has not envisioned it. Only time will whether it will be able to supply the needs of its people.
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