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.
The author is Associate Scientist, Population Studies Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, Email: pranati@isical.ac.in
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