With growing populations in cities, more and more people live in homes with little or no outdoor space. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

With the increase in urban masses, many

people

reside in limited space not by choice but due to scarcity. There is hardly any scope for recreational

activities

, in

this

essay, I will highlight some of the demerits of living in a large city.

To begin

with, big

cities

provide ample

of

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opportunities in terms of job, ease of access to basic amenities & other social security measures.

This

attracts many

people

from rural areas which in turn increases the burden on city infrastructure leaving no room for open land.

For instance

, in the

last

couple of decade major

cities

in India have been overpopulated and there has been a manifold increase in the migration of

people

from small town to big

cities

.

This

adds pressure on the city administration to provide shelter to all the

people

by cutting down trees and farmlands.

Furthermore

, kids have a more vulnerable impact from

this

as they tend to live in smaller space like flat. There are few or no open parks for them to play and get involved in physical

activities

which is crucial for their development. Many youngsters spend time on screen to compensate for their outdoor

activities

. As per the latest study, average small kids spend daily three to four hours in front of either computer or mobile devices which ultimately have a negative impact on their eyes and brain.

As a result

, the youth of today’s generation has

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to gain weight and become lazy which affects their overall health. To summarise,

cities

should unquestionably have open places for recreational and physical

activities

which is a need of the hour. In order to avoid excessive burden on

cities

administration should develop other small

cities

and provide basic facilities along with job and security measures which will result in a decrease in migration of masses and ultimately benefitting larger towns.