Rapid and unplanned urbanisation accompanied by population growth have increased both the risk and impact of natural disasters. Discuss the statement along with adequate measures to address the relevant concerns in India.

Urbanisation is a result of both push & pull migration factors due to increasing population population growth, i.e. Stage 1 of demographic transition. Consequence of rapid urbanisation and population on natural disaster - 1. Population growth - Increased population density (347/km²) increases impact of any disaster, eg earthquake

1.2. This has stressed natural resources creating because on environment, increasing risk of natural disasters 1.3. Increased affordability, agriculture eased food concerns 2. Urbanisation - 2.1. Slums poor housing facilities are prone to earthquake scattered by cyclones on coast 2.2. Increased pressure on land, poor drainage & leads to urban floods 2.3. GMIs has increased, erratic weather pattern and risk of natural has increased. 2.4. Non-availability of safety measures increases impact when disaster strikes 2.5. Houses on hills, increased landslides 2.6. Glaciers melt increased overall global warming & more risk of disasters.

Adequate measures to address concerns - 1. NDMA suggest disastive zoning and planned settlements, eg do not settle in zone 1 earthquake zone. 2. Building codes by NDMA to be followed. 3. Increased resistant on coasts eg by mangrove, coral reefs - thus environment preservation. 4. Slums should be replaced by affordable rental housing complex under AMRUT. 5. Technological aid, is as in lighthouse projects, eg amphithium houses. 6. Restricting urbanisation on hills as Mussorie, Shimla, Kinnaur. 7. Incentivise 2-children family. Disaster impact increased mobility prevented by moderate preventable measures. Japan is a cyclic model to learn.