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AMIT JARWALAIR 205· 2025

Question Q.19Why is it essential to focus on health in the context of urban planning and reforms? How can this be achieved?GS1GS1

Why is it essential to focus on health in the context of urban planning and reforms? How can this be achieved? (15 marks, 250 words)

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Introduction

Indian urban area has 20.1% people living slums which are in one state with WASH and this leads to huge health burden on people living in urban areas.

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Main Body

Challenge to health in urban areas

1overburdened urban infrastructure (eg) 20.1 people in slum and squat
2unavailability of clear drinking water and sanitation facility
3high rate of communicable disease in slum areas
4air pollution leads high unhealthy vote 1 [illegible] infant death due air pollution.
5noise pollution hampering cognitive ability and development.
6lack of green space lead to accumulated environmental pollution
7dearth community health center and PHC in urban area - 86.4 of PHC in mud area while 21.1. people live in urban area
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  • Clear identification of health challenges in urban areas
  • Specific statistics used (20.1%, 86.4%)
  • Comprehensive coverage of pollution types

Topper

AMIT JARWAL

AIR 2052025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India

Urbanization and Health Issues

Urban Health Planning and Reforms

Writing Stats

119

Total words

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Paragraphs

analytical

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