The "Vision Mumbai" document catered to the interest of one set of people. Whose interest did it represent?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option 2: The urban rich and middle class
The Vision Mumbai document, prepared by McKinsey (a private consultancy):
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Planned to decongest the city by shifting poor people to the outskirts (salt pan lands)
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This ignored the livelihoods and daily needs of the urban poor
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It aimed at beautifying and upgrading the city in a way that benefited mainly the wealthier classes
Note: This question is from pre rationalised NCERT book. The given answer is as per NTA.