Ques13. What are the problems of big
cities in India?(6)
Answers
Explanation:
Urban Sprawl: Urban sprawl or real expansion of the cities, both in population and geographical area, of rapidly growing cities is the root cause of urban problems. ...
Overcrowding: ...
Housing: ...
Unemployment: ...
Slums and Squatter Settlements: ...
Transport: ...
Water: ...
Sewerage Problems:
Answer:
In the past two decades, Indian cities have grown tremendously—not only in population, but in geographic size. Photo credit: Peter Vandeput, Flickr 2007
Population growth and rapid urbanization are combining to create huge challenges for Indian cities. According to McKinsey, the country’s cities are expected to grow from 340 million people in 2008 to a whopping 590 million in 2030. Meeting demand for urban services in these cities will require US$ 1.1 trillion in capital investment over the next 20 years. Without the right design and planning, this massive urban growth could exacerbate existing problems of congestion, pollution, and traffic safety.
Overcoming these hurdles and creating sustainable cities in India is the main topic of discussion at the upcoming CONNECTKaro, a conference co-organized by EMBARQ India and the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT), Government of Karnataka, India that will take place from March 10-11, 2014. The second annual conference—named for the idea of “Karo,” which means “make it happen”—explores sustainable transport opportunities as ways of addressing the challenges associated with India’s urban growth.
But before we can identify ways that India can sustainably urbanize, it’s important to first understand some of the underlying obstacles.