Leather
Why did Mohammed Ashraf leave a manufacturing unit to start his own leather business?
He thought he could earn more money.
What are some of the products made in Kumbharwada?
Clay lamps, earthen pots, saucers, bowls, lanterns, flower vases.
How many tonnes of waste does Mumbai generate daily?
11,000 tonnes
How many shirts does a small workshop turn out a day?
500 to 600 shirts a day.
What was Mumbai called before 1996?
Bombay
What could happen to workers if the leather industry does not improve?
Workers could lose their jobs.
What are the living conditions in Kumbharwada?
Lack of ventilation, poorly constructed houses, smokey air from furnaces.
How many single-room recycling units work relentlessly to skim through unsegregated and monumental quantities of waste to cull out metals, plastic, paper, and glass?
More than 5,000
How much money can workers earn per day?
They can earn up to Rs 150 per day.
What is the population of Mumbai as of 2022?
20,961,000
How many manufacturing units does Dharavi have?
15,000 - 20,000 units
How many acres is Kumbharwada?
12 acres
What do "ragpickers" do?
They skim through trash bins and landfills to pick out recyclable articles.
What is zardozi work?
Hand embroidery.
What is the value of a Euro in Indian Rupee?
Around 87.70 Indian Rupee
Why did Dharavi leather manufacturers start using buffalo skin instead of bullock hide?
The state government implemented a beef ban which decreased the supply of bullock hide.
What is the origin of the name "Kumbharwada"?
"Kumbhar" means "potter" and "Wada" means colony.
How much money does Shadab Chaudhary make by working 12 hours every day?
Rs.10,000 ($144) a month.
Who usually does the zardozi work?
It is usually done by young boys from Bengal and Bihar.
What is the value of an Indian Rupee in Euro?
Around 0.011 Euro
Why did the tax on leather increase from 13.5 per cent to 28 per cent?
A new goods and service tax classified leather as a luxury item.
Who primarily established Kumbharwada?
Immigrants from Saurashtra (now Gujarat).
Why are Dharavi's e-waste recyclers illegal?
It is impossible for them to execute environmentally safe dismantling of e-waste so they cannot acquire an authorization to conduct business legally.
How have the ups and downs of the export trade affect the garments business in Dharavi and why?
It has remained immune because it caters mainly to the local market.
What are the main languages primarily spoken throughout the Mumbai Suburban District?
The 4 languages primarily spoken throughout the Mumbai Suburban District are Marathi, Hindi, English and Gujarati.