'Cities are economic powerhouses but they also act as ecological blackholes.' In light of this statement, discuss how the positive and negative aspects of urbanization interact with each other.

India having 30% population living in cities, (201) expected to rise to 50% by 2050 showing challenge and opportunity for India. Is true sustainable cities.

Economic powerhouse / Ecological blackhole

Cities having contadric cities.

Positive aspects:

(i) High. GDP contribution.

(ii) better social indicator - health, education.

(iii) modern values of equality, liberty, more emphasized.

(iv) better standard of living.

Negative aspects of urbanization.

(i) implemented urbanization (leading to rise of slums (1 out of 7 urbanites living in slums in India)

(ii) low & environment sensitivity - deepening green courses, waste and replaced with concrete.

(iii) Issues of social waste management.

Interaction of positive & negative aspects.

(i) Slums - Thugs give access to public resources & live but living standard abnormal. - Poor sanitation, drinking water facilities.

(ii) Families - increase in liberal values, equal treatment to women but excess consumption, individualization leading to mental issues like depression.

(iii) Governance - balancing gender with environment as more need for urbanization consumption.