- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Everywhere in the world, there is rapid and irreversible urbanization rate and cities are at the forefront for development activities. The modern world is increasingly an urban world. Urbanization is a progressive driving force for positive change and considered the epitome of society. However, as a result of rapid urbanization, every developing country faces acute problems of sever strains on civic amenities, slums and squatter settlements. The urban growth of towns and cities in India has not been absorbed as planned changed. There is also uncontrolled and unchannelized urban pattern in the North East India where nearly 15 per cent of the total populations live in 254 towns and cities in 2001. Manipur, a landlocked state has 33 towns, out of which 31 towns concentrate in the central valley which is about one-tenth of the total area and is recorded 26.58 per cent of urbanization in 2001. A very less number of urban centres are distributed in hill areas of state that clearly shows disparity in development between hills and plain. Imphal, the capital city enjoys the primacy keeping other towns in sluggish growth. The city is beautiful and has interesting morphology in which 'Kangla', this historical relic is in the middle city core from where roads radiate out appearing as a spider web. The urban land use spreads outward, more rapidly along the roads but the city faces traffic congestion, pollutions, urban flood, acute shortages of water supply, electric power etc. Socially, the city and its surrounding areas are also not free from insurgency and HIV/AIDS menace. The city area is put under active renovation of JNNURM however, unplanned growth in and around of Greater Imphal is vividly seen with changing fertile paddy fields to built-up land and filling up of wet lands.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Preface
- List of Contributors
- 1. Urbanization in India and the Management of Mega Cities
- 2. Size Distribution of Urban Centres in North East Region of India
- 3. Urban Change: An Overview
- 4. Rise and Growth of Urban Settlement and its Administration in the History of Manipur
- 5. Population Growth and Urbanization: A Case Study of Manipur
- 6. Trends of Urbanization in Manipur
- 7. Functional Importance of Settlements and Urban Morphology in Manipur Valley
- 8. Urbanization and Rural-Urban Migration in Manipur: An Overview
- 9. Urban Settlements and their System of Organization in Manipur
- 10. An Issue of Urban Environmental Problem in Imphal City: Preliminary Investigation
- 11. Problems Associated with Urbanization in Manipur
- 12. Water Supply Infrastructure in the City of Imphal
- 13. Changing Urban Features and Floods in and Around of Imphal City
- 14. Drug Addiction and Occurrence of HIV/AIDS: An Ill Effect of Urbanization in Manipur
- 15. Socio-Economic Problems of Kabui in Imphal City
- 16. Urbanization and Development of Informal Market in Imphal
- 17. Urban Situation and Development Planning in Manipur
- 18. Prospects of Urban Development in Manipur