Impacts of Industrialization on Disproportionate UrbanPopulation Growth and the Remedial Measures

Industrialization brings economic prosperity for any nation. It creates livelihood opportunities for large masses of thecommunity. Such development shapes the demographic trend and the rate of rural to urban migration. Industrial units in andaround the main cities have resulted in population imbalance in urban areas of Pakistan, degradation of its resources andenvironment. New settlements in unpopulated areas may help in decentralization of the population clusters and paving a wayfor sustainable development

کلیدواژه ها:

Industrialization ، unplanned settlements ، population outburst ، mega cities