Liquid City
The tortuous flow of water through Mumbai presents one of the most striking indicators of persistent social inequalities within this globalizing metropolis. The documentary film “Liquid City” explores the complexity of water politics in Mumbai ranging from the engineering challenge of transferring nearly 3,000 million litres of water a day to the city from the jungles, lakes and mountains of the state of Maharashtra to debates over flooding, privatization and social conflict. The film is based on a unique collaboration between academics and film makers based in London and Mumbai and combines in-depth interviews with activists, engineers, local residents and other voices to paint a unique picture of this vibrant and fast changing city.
Matthew Gandy is Professor of Geography at University College London and Director of the UCL Urban Laboratory. His research focuses on urban infrastructure and landscape with recent work in India, Nigeria and the USA. The film was developed in collaboration with PUKAR and was funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
