Where Do People Living On The Street Access Water From?
Mumbai has a water shortfall of 655 million per day. This is the story of the water woes of a family that lives on the streets of Mumbai. Meet the Chouhan family, who live near the Mahim Railway station. They are migrants from Rajasthan who weave and sell baskets for a living. This story documents […]
Mumbai has a water shortfall of 655 million per day. This is the story of the water woes of a family that lives on the streets of Mumbai. Meet the Chouhan family, who live near the Mahim Railway station. They are migrants from Rajasthan who weave and sell baskets for a living.
This story documents their everyday strife for water for his family. The story resonates across the 15 odd families that inhabit the same locality. They spend at least an hour and a half everyday on just collecting water. Yet, it is not always they get access to safe drinking water. This results in severe health concerns for everyone.