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SHIVANSH SUBHASH JAGADEAIR 26· 2024

Question Q.19GS1GS1

How do unplanned urbanization and unabated rural urban migration contribute to the multiple burden on Indian metropolis?

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Introduction

Urbanization is happening at a very fast rate in India. Today 31% of population live in cities, it is expected to go to 40% by 2030 & 70% by 2040. However, with increased inflow of people, unplanned cities exacerbate problems faced by people

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Main Body

Urbanization is happening at a very fast rate in India. Today 31% of population live in cities, it is expected to go to 40% by 2030 & 70% by 2040. However, with increased inflow of people, unplanned cities exacerbate problems faced by people

Myriads of problems faced by metropolis

1. Economic

1Rising informalization of economy - 70% of Indian people in informal sector
2Loss of revenue to informal nature
3Lack of financial inclusion of people
4Unskilled labour migration caused unbalanced regional economic development. Some region couldn't reach potential - BSP, Bihar, UP, neglected, etc

Loss of revenue due to decreased tax net.

2Infrastructure of Utility
1Cities unable to provide basic services to poor, eglike drinking water, sanitation, food, etc
2Stress on Urban transport
3Increased congestion of cities, traffic rules not followed
4Sprouting of slums & illegal squab - FGD 1 of 6 Indian lives in slums
5Lack of tower availability.
3Social Issues
1Migrants face violence & discrimination - Rgdn of coilurement, etc
2Stay away from families, leads to depression etc loneliness
3Due to relative deprivation as cities have become 'land of contrast', leads people to engage in alcoholism, drug abuse, etc

Lack of integration in local society

6No portability of entitlements & benefits - Migrants are generally unorganised & face structured violence
4Effect on Women
1Women generally employed in household work; domestic work leads to no security of labour income
2Cities becoming unsafe for women - FGD NCRB daily 50 rapes in other reported
3Lack at women friendly places
4Also, cities are no longer disabled friendly; 20% govt. others have disabled friendly

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5Environment
1Like living to 'Urban Heat Islands'
2Air pollution (3) Vehicular pollution

Thus the urban dream of many people have started to become a nightmare.

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Conclusion

Thus the urban dream of many people have started to become a nightmare.

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  • Uses specific statistics
  • Categorizes problems systematically
  • Identifies regional disparities
  • Comprehensive categorization of problems
  • Mentions psychological impacts
  • Uses statistical evidence
  • Addresses multiple dimensions - women, disabled, environment
  • Includes current statistics
  • Good conclusion

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Topper

SHIVANSH SUBHASH JAGADE

AIR 262024

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Urbanization, their problems and their remedies

Rural-urban migration and unplanned urbanization

Economic impacts of unplanned urbanization

Writing Stats

367

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7

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analytical and data-driven

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