Question

Describe the Housing problem of Bombay in the mid-nineteenth century.

Answer 1

The city of Bombay quickly developed during the mid-nineteenth century and its trade in cotton and opium flourished. People from all over India migrated to Bombay in search of a livelihood. It made the city overcrowded. With the rapid expansion of the city, the crisis of housing became acute by the mid-19th century. Due to high rents, migrants were forced to share homes even with strangers. Water supply was also scarce during this time.