Question 8GS1GS1
How has rapid urbanisation affected the socio-cultural landscape of peri-urban regions in India? (Answer in 150 words)
Main Body
Rapid urbanisation is reading about paucity (urban-export) called messy-hidden urbannature for urbanisation and peri-urban regions in India
How it affected socio-cultural landscape of peri-urban region
POSITIVE IMPACT:
1Rise of tier-2/3 cities → 60% of urban-population → Regional balanced growth
2Accommodating migrating urbanisation in near urban areas → making them part of small basket of mini India
3Adding rural migration and unemployment costs.
Negative Impacts:
1losing cultural identity of peri urban areas (ex) Delhi infosium in NCR area
2Accelerating slum growth in urban space. (ex) MITI Jangiya → 65% Jhugii-Slum presence
3Unnecessary exploitation of cultural landscape (ex) rise of western cultural elements in urban space
4Reverse migration trend
5Rising unmet and anti-social activity
6Lack of cultural bonding in peri-urban-areas → ghettoization / gentrification
Measure to tackle:
1Balanced regional growth
2National policy on peri-urban /ti00z-2 city.
3Focus on urban governance - connecting small towns with steady towns peri-urban regions are acting as buffer-zone to address rapid urbanisation policy
Negative Impacts continued:
1losing cultural identity of peri urban areas (ex) Delhi infosium in NCR area
2Accelerating slum growth in urban space. (ex) NITI Aayog → 65% Jhugii-Slum presence
3Unnecessary exploitation of cultural landscape (ex) rise of western cultural elements in urban space
4Reverse migration trend
5Rising unmet and anti-social activity
6Lack of cultural bonding in peri-urban-areas → ghettoization / gentrification
Measure to taker:
1Balanced regional growth
2National policy on peri-urban /ti00z-2 city.
3Focus on urban governance - connecting small towns with steady towns peri-urban regions are acting as buffer-zone to address rapid urbanisation policy
272 words6 paragraphs
Diagram
Bar chart showing urban population growth: 1980 (130), 2011 (31.2), 2050 (57%), labeled as 'Frj. Urban cutoff'
- Structured with clear positive and negative impacts
- Use of specific examples (Delhi infosium in NCR, MITI Jangiya)
- Incorporates statistical data on urban population growth
- Provides concrete policy measures to address issues
- Clear enumeration of negative impacts
- Specific examples provided
Topper
Vipul Bhai Karmanbhai Chaudhary
AIR 1152024
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
Urbanization, their problems and their remedies
Rapid urbanisation and peri-urban regions
Writing Stats
272
Total words
6
Paragraphs
analytical and structured
Tone