Category Archives: Class Notes

Pressing Problems of Chennai

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Rashid Faridi

Anyone who lived in India’s bigger cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata would consider Chennai  as a city with comparatively better infrastructure. But then, why should Chennai be compared and measured against other cities in India, when Chennai is the biggest producer … Continue reading →

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Settlement Planning: An Overview

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Rashid Faridi

The distribution of farmstead, newly created hamlets and refugee camps the best layout of roads , location of service centres, construction of houses for poor and planning of buildings are the problems, which could be solved by the coordinated and … Continue reading →

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Multiple Nuclei Model of Harris and Ullman

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Rashid Faridi

Multiple nuclei model of 1945 by C.D. Harris and Edward L. Ullman is based on the argument that the cities have multiple growth points or “nuclei” around which growth take place. This model was given in an article by them “The Nature of … Continue reading →

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Problems of Cities

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Rashid Faridi

World is urbanising fast, and this unprecedented pace is causing problems. Some of the problems of urbanisation are Urban Sprawl Overcrowding Housing Unemployment Slums and Squatter Settlements Transport Water Issues Sewerage Problems Trash Disposal Urban Crimes Urban Pollution Poverty Climate … Continue reading →

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