Page-2 of Topic: Urbanization

India signs loan agreement with World Bank to improve access to water supply in Uttarakhand

The Government of India (GoI) has signed $120 million loan agreement with World Bank (WB) that will help increase access to improved water supply services in peri-urban areas...

January 25, 2018

2017 United Nations’s World Cities Day (WCD)

The United Nations’s World Cities Day (WCD) is observed on October 31 to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, push forward cooperation among countries in meeting...

October 31, 2017

Government frames National Transit Oriented Development Policy

The Union Urban Development Ministry has formulated ‘National Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Policy’ to address the challenges of urbanisation. The policy framework aims to promote living close to...

February 27, 2017

Economic Survey 2016-17: Chapter-14: From Competitive Federalism To Competitive Sub-Federalism: Cities As Dynamos

In this chapter, the survey has focussed on “urbanization” and “competitive sub-federalism” with respect to cities and districts of the country. It has also discussed the challenges faced...

February 14, 2017

Impacts of Globalization on Aged Population of India

Globalization along with industrialisation, urbanization and technological changes has affected all segments of population including aged persons everywhere. The positive and negative impacts of Globalization on older people...

October 31, 2016

Causes of Urban Floods in India

This topic gets its importance from recent floods in Chennai, Srinagar and other parts of the country. Urban areas are centres of economic activities with have vital infrastructure....

October 30, 2016

Environment Impacts of Urbanization on Lakes

Lakes are considered to be an important part of the urban ecosystem. They are relatively small in size, however performing significant environmental, social and economic functions, ranging from...

October 30, 2016

Megacities: Concept, Features & Challenges

United Nations had observed as late as in 2007 that humanity will reach a significant demographic milestone, wherein for the first time in history more people will live...

October 30, 2016

Smart City Programme

There is no universally accepted definition of a smart city and it may mean different things to different people. The concept of smart city can vary from people...

October 30, 2016

Issues and Challenges to Urban Infrastructure in India

It has been observed that the growth of urban infrastructure does not match with the growth of urban population. Some striking facts about the challenges of urban infrastructure...

October 30, 2016

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) is the application of computer, electronics, and communication technologies and management strategies in an integrated manner to provide traveller information to increase the safety...

October 30, 2016

Strategies for Integration and Inclusion of Migrants in urban areas

Migration which generally happens from rural to urban areas is very much conducive for urban areas due to various benefits it offers such as labour and skills. However,...

October 30, 2016