Urban Growth and Environmental Issues in India

Download or read book Urban Growth and Environmental Issues in India written by Alpana Kateja and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the interplay between urban growth and the environmental issues in India. The contributors, who are coming from diverse disciplines, examine socioeconomic, administrative, and environmental threats emanating from urbanization (e.g. climate change, health governance, energy issues, pollution, and e-waste management) and suggest various measures for dealing with the challenges of rapid urbanization. Offering a valuable resource for all those interested in understanding the multifaceted dimensions of urban growth, the book appeals to researchers, students, and policymakers, interested in the development studies and urban studies.