It is irrefutable that urbanization is occurring at an unprecedented rate. Unfortunately,
development does have some negative aspects.
essay intends to
analyzeconsider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
the causes of
situation and suggest some solutions to address
problem.
The main reason for the deteriorating quality of life in large metropolitans and mega cities is the high
pressure on these cities.
means that there is always a
gap, which
means that there is a shortage of infrastructure because of which the price of real estate and other products is always higher than normal.
high
density
leads to a high density of private vehicles on roads, which leads to traffic jams and high air pollution.
,
inhabitants have to deal with increasing commuting times and a poor quality of air leading to stress and health problems.
Another reason for the worsening
life is poor planning. Most
planning is done with regards to the current
conditions and problems rather than the problems expected in the future. Creation of slum areas in cities is because of housing shortage due to poor planning, which fails to account for
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the increasing population
and migration into cities.
, a huge problem faced by
the rising crime.
is due to shortage of law and order personnel, which is again a failure on the part of the urban administration.
The solutions are not simple, but many of these problems can be solved with a proper planning.
, the government can tackle the problem of high
density by controlling the migration to cities.
can be done in many ways,
as by creating livelihoods in nearby towns and villages. If these jobs employ the people living nearby, they would not have to move into large cities. Government and the real estate businesses can
try to plan affordable housing in different areas of cities to ensure that slum areas are not created. A
measure could be to create high speed connectivity between nearby towns and cities.
would ensure that people commute to cities rather than moving there.
has been successfully done by the South Korean government by constructing high speed rail to control the
influx into Seoul in Korea.
, technology like CCTV and surveillance cameras can be used to reduce crime to a certain extent.
To sum up, high
pressure and poor planning on the part of urban administration are the main reasons that have impacted the quality of life in large cities.
, these problems can certainly be addressed by proper measures.