​India’s Unsustainable Urbanization :Challenges and Imperatives - By Dr. Amarjeet Bhargava

Urban centres are engines of economic growth. Policy formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation must be effective to address the challenges of unsustainable urbanization. Sustainability must be incorporated as a key concept in all aspects of urban planning and governance.

According to the World Bank, by the year 2036, about 40% of India's total population will live in urban areas and they will contribute about 70% to the country’s GDP. It can be inferred that the trend of urbanization in India has accelerated over the last few decades. India is trying to make cities safe, inclusive, resilient and sustainable, especially in accordance ....