Urbanisation and Environment
Published: May 31, 2010
Abstract: The process of urbanisation in India has been slow with lopsided concentration of population in large cities. Unsustainable cities marked by a variety of environmental problems are the outcomes. Innovative city planning and public awareness are steps to counter these processes.
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