Why is Bombay a city of dreams for some, while a city of hardship for others?

Bombay was called the city of dreams for some and the city of hardship for others.

City of dreams-

• Rising of trade and industries gave rise to more occupation sources.

• Wealthy merchants and traders prospered with the rise of trade and industrialization.

• The film industry in Bombay was a new source of employment. It employed around 5,20,000 people the majority of whom were migrants.

City of hardships-

• The overcrowding of the city led to an unplanned settlement and sanitation problems.

• It also caused ecological imbalance as the natural environment was rapidly altered to fit into this huge population.

• Air, water, land and air pollution by industries and transport systems led to the decline of living conditions.

• Factories contaminated the land and nearby water sources.

• There was a widespread health hazard due to this uncontrolled pollution and bad sanitation facilities.

• The living condition of poor and working-class was very low with a meagre source of income.