Question

With the increase in urbanization the environment is getting affected. (Explain any two points)​

Answer 1

Urbanization refers to general increase in population and the amount of industrialization of a settlement. Urbanization happens because of the increase in the extent and density of urban areas.

Due to uncontrolled urbanization in India, environmental degradation has been occurring very rapidly and causing many problems like land insecurity, worsening water quality, excessive air pollution, noise and the problems of waste disposal.

• Water pollution: Impervious surfaces associated with urbanization alter the natural amount of water that takes each route. The consequences of this change are a decrease in the volume of water that percolates into the ground; and a resulting increase in volume and decrease in quality of surface water. These hydrological changes have significant implications for the quantity of fresh; clean water that is available for use by humans, fish and wildlife.

• Air pollution: Air pollution often plagues industrialized cities, particularly during their early development. This is the result of very high emissions of sulfur dioxide, smoke, and other particles during stagnant, foggy weather conditions.