Urbanisation is a worldwide phenomenon but its impact on environment is more apparent in developing countries like India. While having a positive impact on income levels, employment, production and market economics, urbanisation has also brought with it many problems, including degradation of environment, which, over the years is continuously deteriorating in cities and towns across India. The present book not only unfolds the process of urbanisation and degradation of environment but also deals with the resultant impact on the quality of life (QOL).
Investigating the dynamic relationship between urbanisation, environmental degradation and quality of life in select cities of Rajasthan with population of one lakh and above, a detailed analysis has been done to discuss: (i) trends of urbanisation, (ii) degradation of environment, (iii) spatial pattern of pollution in urban areas, (iv) spatial pattern of QOL, (v) levels of quality of life, and finally (vi) problems and planning.
The book will be useful for urban planners, geographers, sociologists and policy makers. In tune with India’s development agenda, the book will also be helpful in preparation of plans for ‘smart cities’.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR H M Saxena
H M Saxena, a senior geographer and a member of Rajasthan Education Service since 1967, served as lecturer and head of the post-graduate department of geography. Later, he became Principal and finally Joint Director, College Education, Government of Rajasthan. Dr. Saxena has authored numerous papers, published in various journals. He is also the author of many books, notable among them are Rural Markets and Dvelopment (1988), Regulated Agricultural Markets (1992), Environmental Management (2000) and Environmental Geography (2004). At present, he is actively engaged in research and writing work in the field of economic and environmental geography.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR M Z A Khan
Dr. M.Z.A. Khan obtained his M.A. (1984), M. Phil. (1986) and Ph. D. (1990) in Geography from M.L. Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan. He has a brilliant academic records to his credit and his credit and has been awarded several prizes, Gold Meals (M.A. & M. Phill.) And scholarship (including NET by the UGC, New Delhi for his academic achievements. His Ph.D. work related to the agricultural geography. He was awarded NET (1986) by the UGC, New Delhi. Dr. Khan is at present a Senior Lecturer in Geography, Government College, Kota (Raj.). His Area of Research activity has been Agricultural and Environmental Geography. Dr. Khan is engaged in research and teaching for more than one and half decades. He has published a number of research papers in various journals, proceeding and edited books. He has actively participated in many National and International Seminar/ Conferences Pertaining to the subject. Dr. Khan has also successfully convened a UGC sponsored National Seminar on “ Recent Trends in Geographyâ€, 11-12 January 2003, organized by PG Department of Geography, Government College, Kota (Rajasthan). He has on hand a Minor Research Project of UGC. Dr. Khan has also been supervising Research work leading to the award of the Ph. D degree in Geography.
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