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Through surveys of communities in Mumbai, the UDRI and Rachna Sansad hope to present the citizen’s vision for Mumbai to the MCGM, in order to guide the development of their 30 year plan for the city. Edited from a broader institutional list and conducted by Salmaan Khan

GENERAL #

1. In what year were you born?
2. Which of the following best describes you? Employed/ Unemployed/ Student/ Housewife/ Traveller/ Retired
   
3. For how long have you lived in the city? _ Less than one year/ 1 - 5 years/ 5 - 10 years/ 10 - 25 years/ 25+ years/ since birth
   
4. Which of the below issues is most important to you? _ Housing/ Health/ Education/ Environment/ Economy/ Governance/ Public Spaces/ Water/ Energy/ Transportation/ Urban Form/ None
5. Which of the below areas is closest to you? _ Andheri/ Bandra/ Borivali/ Byculla/ Chembur/ Colaba/ Dahisar/ Elphinstone/ Ghatkopar/ Goregaon/ Grant Road/ Kandivli/ Khar Santacruz/ Kurla/ Malad/ Marine Lines/ Matunga/ Mulund/ Parel/ Sandhurst Road/ Other
   

HOUSING #

1. How many individuals live in your household? _ I live alone/ Two/ Three/ Four/ Five/ Six or more
   
2. Does Mumbai have adequate affordable housing? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
   
3. How do you pay for your living accommodations? _ Rent/ Live with family/ Paying guest/ Guest houses/ Own/ Leave and License/ Hostel/ Other
   
4. In what type of housing do you live? _ Apartment Building/ Bungalow/ Chawl/ Wadi/ Government Quarters/ Cuchha House/ Homeless/ Other
5. How many bedrooms are in your residence? _ Studio apartment/ 1 BHK/ 2 BHK/ 3 BHK/ 4 BHK/ Other
   
6. Is the government (MHADA) effectively handling public housing in Mumbai? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
   
7. Do you feel safe in your residence? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know

HEALTH #

1. How many hospitals are in your area? _ None/ One/ Two or more/ I don’t know
2. Are you satisfied with the quality of your local hospital? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
   
3. Is the cost of healthcare in private hospitals affordable? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
   
4. Which of the following diseases have you fallen ill with in the last 3 years? _ Dengue Fever/ Avian Flu/ Typhoid/ Chicken gunia/ Jaundice/ Polio/ Malaria/ Swine Flu/ Chicken Pox/ Yellow Fever/ Diarrhoea/ Tuberculosis
5. Which of the below services are available to you? _ Public hospital/ Private doctor/ Municipal dispensary/ Municipal health center/ Private consultant/ Community health center/ Other/ I don’t know

EDUCATION #

1. What is your level of education? _ Primary School/ Secondary School/ Bachelor’s Degree/ Graduate Degree/ PhD/ Diploma/ No formal education/ Other
2. How many schools are in your area? _ None/ One/ Two or more/ I don’t know
   
3. Are you satisfied with the quality of your local schools? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
   
4. How many libraries are in your area? _ None/ One/ Two or more/ I don’t know
   

ENVIRONMENT #

1. Do you think mangroves and salt pans should be protected from development? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
   
2. How often is garbage removed from your area? _ Daily/ Weekly/ Monthly/ Never
   
3. How should Mumbai should dispose of waste? _ Incineration/ Composting/ Compacting/ Recycling/ Other/ I don’t know
   
4. Are you concerned with pollution in Mumbai? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
   
5. Which of the below waste removal facilities are available in your neighbourhood? _ Dumping ground/ Sanitary refuse shed/ Recycling facility/ Sewage treatment plant/ Other/ I don’t know

WATER #

1. Are you satisfied with municipal drinking water? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat / I don’t know
   
2. How many hours a day do you have access to a water supply? _ Less than one hour/ 1 - 3 hours/ 3 - 5 hours/ 5 - 20 hours/ 24 hours/ No access to water
3. How often do you experience water cuts? _ Daily/ Weekly/ Monthly/ Never/ No access to water/ I don’t know
   
4. What is your primary source of water? _ Municipal supply/ Water tanker/ Bore well/ Bottled water/ Other No water access
   

PUBLIC SPACE #

1. What kind of public space is available in your area? _ Gardens/ Playgrounds/ Sports Complex/ Museum/ Zoo/ Public Pool/ Theatre/ Library/ Fountain/ Traffic Island/ Bandstand/ Strip Garden/ Promenade/ None of these
   
2. Is there adequate public space in Mumbai? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
3. Are you satisfied with the upkeep of public space? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
4. What kind of public amenities should be developed? _ Toilets/ Benches/ Trash Receptacles/ Drinking Fountains/ Lights/ Play equipment/ Other/ I don’t know
   
5. Are you affected by illegal activity in public spaces? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
6. How often do you generally visit a public space? _ Daily/ Once a week/ A few times a week/ Once a month/ A few times a month/ Almost never
7. Is there a municipal gymnasium in your area? _ Yes/ No/ I don’t know
   
8. Does Mumbai contain enough green space? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
   
9. Do you feel safe in public spaces? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
   

TRANSPORTATION #

1. Do you think public transportation is safe? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
   
2. How many cars does your household own? _ None/ One/ Two/ Three or more
   
3. Is the public transportation available affordable to you? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
   
4. How do you usually travel distances within the city? _ Bus/ Train/ Personal Car/ Carpool/ Foot/ Bike/ Cabs/ Auto rickshaw/ Cool Cab/ Rent-a-Cab/ Other
   
5. Is the public transit available adequate for you? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
6. What existing transportation infrastructure would you like to see improved? _ Roads/ Bridges/ Highways/ Footpaths/ Skywalk/ I don’t know
   
7. What existing methods of transportation would you like to see improved? _ Bus services/ Trains/ Taxi/ Auto rickshaw/ None/ I don’t know
8. What kind of new transportation infrastructure would you like to see developed? _ Metro/ Monorail/ Skywalks/ Flyover/ Bike Lanes/ Water Transportation/ Airport corridor/ Airport/ Bridges/ Other
   

ENERGY #

1. Do you have a consistent, safe power supply? _ Yes/ No/ I don’t know
   
2. How often do you experience power failure? _ Hourly/ Daily/ Weekly/ Monthly/ Never/ I don’t know
   
3. How would you describe your electricity bill? _ High/ Affordable/ Low/ I don’t know
4. Which of the following energy sources should Mumbai invest in? _ Nuclear Power/ Wind Energy/ Coal/ Natural Gas/ Solar Power/ Biogas/ Other/ I don’t know
   

URBAN FORM #

1. Are you interest in the preservation of heritage buildings in Mumbai? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
2. Would you like to see taller buildings as a solution to decrease density? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
3. Do you find Mumbai difficult to navigate? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
   

GOVERNANCE #

1. Are you aware of the development plan for Mumbai? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
2. Would you like to become more involved/aware? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
3. Do you think there is a need for increased citizen participation in planning Mumbai? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
   
4. Are you aware of the city’s budget? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
   
5. Which best describes ease of access to municipal information? _ Easily available/ Somewhat available/ Not available/ I don’t know
   

LIVELIHOOD #

1. What is your household income per month? _ 20,000 rs. or less/ 20,000 - 50,000 rs./ 50,000 - 150,000 rs./ 150,000 - 300,000 rs./ 300,000 - 1,000,000 rs./ 1,000,000+ rs./ prefer not to answer
   
2. Are you able to find consistent work within the city? _ Yes/ No/ Somewhat/ I don’t know
3. How many earning members live in your household? _ None/ One/ Two/ Three or more

Rachana Sansad is an architecture school in Mumbai founded in 1960 by three architects whose mission was to promote education in the field of Art, Architecture, Building Technology and other allied disciplines.

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