Chapter 4 | Geography | 8th Social Science - Consequences of Urbanisation | 8th Social Science : Geography : Chapter 4 : Migration and Urbanisation
Chapter: 8th Social Science : Geography : Chapter 4 : Migration and Urbanisation
Consequences of Urbanisation
Consequences of Urbanisation
a. Housing and Slums: There is a lack of
space for housing and a marked
reduction in the quality of housing in the urban areas due to increase in
population. This problem may increase in the years to come. Rapid rate of
urbanisation results the development of slums.
b. Over Crowding: Over-crowding leads to unhealthy environment in the urban
areas. It also the cause of many diseases and riots.
c. Water supply, Drainage
and Sanitation: No city has round the clock water supply in the world.
Drainage situation is equally bad. The removal of garbage is a Himalayan task
for urban local bodies.
d. Transportation and
Traffic: Lack
of planned and adequate arrangements
for traffic and transport is another problem in urban centres. The increasing
number of two wheelers and cars make the traffic problem worse. They cause air
pollution as well.
e. Pollution: Towns and cities are
the major polluters of environment. Cities discharge their entire sewage and industrial effluents
untreated into the nearby rivers. Industries in and around the urban centres
pollute the atmosphere with smoke and toxic gases.
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