Aspects of Urbanization

KSHITIJA MHATRE

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URBANIZATION LED TO INCREASING INFRASTRUCTURE TO COMPLETE THE NEEDS OF GROWING POPULATION.

THE INCREASING CONCRETE MASSES HAS DEPLETED THE AREA OF OPEN SPACES. THERE ARE HARDLY ANY OPEN SPACES LEFT . THERE IS A NEED FOR OPEN SPACES IN CITIES WERE PEOPLE CAN COME OUT FROM THEIR CONGESTED DWELLINGS. THE CONGESTION OF BUILDINGS HAS DECREASED THE OPEN SPACES BETWEEN RESULTING IN VENTILATION PROBLEMS.

THERE IS AN INCREASE IN INFRASTRUCTURES LIKE FLYOVERS, BRIDGES . WALKWAYS.

THE DENSITY OF VEHICLES IS INCREASING LEADING TO TRAFFIC, POLLUTION AND PARKING PROBLEMS . PEOPLE TEND TO PARK THERE VEHICLES ON ROAD WHICH RESULTS IN REDUCTION OF ROAD WIDTH FOR MOVING VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT.

UNHYGENIC CONDITIONS GIVE BIRTH TO DISEASES. THERE IS NO PROPER MAINTENANCE OF ENVIRONMENT.

UNEMPLOYMENT IS A NEGATIVE FACTOR LESS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE MIGRATION.

THE OPEN AREAS TEND TO BE USED BY UNOFFICIAL DWELLINGS DUE TO POVERTY. IMAGE SHOWS THE CONTRAST ON ONE SIDE THE DEVELOPED PART AND OTHER WHICH IS YET TO.