Definitions Urbanisation: The process in which an increasing proportion of the population live in cities/urban areas. Urban growth: Increase in population size and/or physical size of the towns‚ cities and other larger urban settlements in a country or a region. Process whereby settlements grow in terms of population number and/or physical size Megacity: A giant metropolis with a population of at least 10 million Slums: A residential area that is physically and socially deteriorated and in
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60% of the population in Mumbai are estimated to live in Slums‚ the largest of which is quite near the city centre and is known as Dharavi. Here the homes are made out of materials that people have found such as corrugated iron and wood. Over time people upgrade their housing
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Oct 13‚ 2014 – Mumbai‚ India : Marketreportsonindia.com presents a report on “Pet Care in India” provides the latest retail sales data 2009-2013‚ allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Pet care in India is nascent and not as popular as in Western countries. However‚ the increasing number of urban households and higher pet ownership provide a boost to industry growth in 2014. Increased awareness of branded products among pet owners supported double-digit retail value sales growth. Furthermore
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Marathi: Big Newspapers Are Elephants By Robin Jeffrey To understand the Marathi press‚ one needs to appreciate two cities-Mumbai (Bombay) and Pune (Poona). Mumbai is the Manhattan of India-a buzzing‚ multi- lingual magnet of an island. As well as the industrial and commercial focus of India‚ it is the base for the advertising industry and for India’s two biggest newspaper chains‚ The Times of India and The Indian Express. Pune‚ on the other hand‚ is Maharashtra’s Boston (indeed‚ both have brahmins)
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Joy of Ganesh Festival and Impact on Environment Hemant Wakode|Life in India‚Urbanisation and Water| October 8‚ 20121 Indian calendar is filled with lots of festivals and holidays considering different religions. Few days ago‚ Ganesh Festival or locally known as “Ganesh Chaturthy” was celebrated all over India and also abroad in some parts where majority of Indians are living. Originally it was celebrated by every hindu religious person by establishing a small idol of lord Ganesha in their homes
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Market Analysis Wallpaper Industry Under Interior Designing Sector in India By - Abhinav Saxena OVERVIEW OF WALLPAPER INDUSTRY Wallpaper is a kind of material used to cover and decorate the interior walls of homes‚ offices‚ and other buildings; it is one aspect of interior decoration. Wallpaper is a passion. Wallpaper tells the onlooker who you are and what your life is all about. Wallpaper is a daring statement which brings a lifestyle of innovation and excitement inside your home. During
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Development 1.2.2 Commercial Real Estate Development 1.2.3 Retail Real Estate Development 1.2.4 Hospitality Industry 1.2.5 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) 1.2.6 Infrastructure Development Projects 1.3 Cities are the Hubs of Development Activities 1.3.1 Mumbai-India’s Financial Centre 1.3.2 Delhi-NCR 1.3.3 Bangalore 1.3.4 Chennai 1.4 Foreign Direct Investment in Real Estate 1.5 Investment Trend 1.6 Impediments to Investment Page # 3 3 3 4 5 5 5 6 6 7 10 12 14 15 16 17 18 Corporate Catalyst India – client
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Urban Governance for sustainable development 1 URBAN GOVERNANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Dr. Alka Bharat‚ Professor‚ Dept. of Architecture & Planning‚ M.A.N.I.T.‚ Bhopal – 462007‚ India. E-mail: alka_bharat@yahoo.com Ms. Chandan Chawla‚ Architect / Urban Planner.E mail: ccassociates@rediffmail.com INTRODUCTION The importance of sustainability in the urban setting cannot be over emphasized‚ as it concerns the very survival of a city. Healthy cities contribute to a healthy nation. Clean
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What is a city? What are its sustaining factors? A center of population‚ commerce‚ and culture; a town of significant size and importance. Is growing urbanization a boon or menace? After the industrial revolution urban population all over the world is increasing. There is a rapid migration of rural people to urban areas for jobs and better living. As a result the population in the towns and cities are increasing and rural population is dwindling. The rapid in rush of people to the urban areas
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mission cities Ministry of Urban Development Government of India 1. Evolving Urbanisation Scenario in India The urban population in India has crossed 320 million and is estimated to grow to 583 million by 2031. The share of urban population stood at 27.8% in 2001 and is estimated to be 38% by 2031. With urban areas contributing over 60% of India’s GDP‚ rapid urbanisation has increased the demand for urban infrastructure in India. 2. JNNURM – The Catalyst The urban sector
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