Monthly Archives: August 2023

Conurbation: The Concept

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Rashid Faridi

The major city, as well as its satellite towns or smaller communities, make up the conurbation. It is a collection of townships, suburbs, satellite towns, and other areas that connect two or more megacities. It is the outcome of the … Continue reading →

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Kowloon Walled City: Densest City

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Rashid Faridi

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Waste Disposal in Cities : A Historical Perspective

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Rashid Faridi

Solid waste disposal one of the critical problems of cities.In ancient towns, wastes were thrown onto unpaved streets and roadways. It was not until 320 BCE in Athens that the first known law forbidding this practice was established. At that time a system for … Continue reading →

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