Urbanisation Trends and Sustainability of Cities
India is undergoing a rapid, spatially uneven urban transition, with its urban population set to double by 2040. This megatrend is critical for economic growth but presents severe challenges related to infrastructure, resource scarcity and environmental sustainability in urban geography.
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Urbanisation Patterns and Stress Points |
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Urban Trend/Concept |
Core Characteristics and Flow |
Data/Metric (Census, NITI Aayog) |
Geographical Implication |
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Pace of Urbanisation |
Growing at 2.3% per annum; driven by natural growth and mass rural-urban migration. |
Urban population percentage is 37%, but accounts for nearly 60% of GDP. |
High concentration in Western/Southern States; low in Northern/Eastern States, reflecting economic disparity. |
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Metropolitan Primacy |
Growth is disproportionately skewed towards Tier-1/Metropolitan cities (e.g., Delhi, .... | ||
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