Estimation of Undeveloped & Developed Area in Mumbai City:A Case Study

The Mumbai, financial capital of India covers 437.71 square kilometres, is facing major problem of city development because of existing slum area. Mumbai had seven island cities during Portuguese Rule then it came under British Rule and currently Financial Capital of India divided into 24 wards of Municipal Corporation Greater Mumbai. The Slum dwellers are important contributors to the development of the city by rendering their services to the citizens & organizations. The horizontal topographical growth of Mumbai is being restricted for development due to shortage of land and major problem for vertical growth is the present slum area in Mumbai. This study is carried out to find the existing undeveloped area in each ward of the City. This research aims to find ward wise area in which different types of structure and make data available for the further research in strategic planning for effective development of Mumbai City. This research will be summarised by finding out the undeveloped residential areas in each ward of Mumbai city.