Category Archives: Urban Studies

Allahabad

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

The city was formerly known as Prayag. It has been an important pilgrimage centre since the ancient times. According to Hindu Mythology the place belonged to Brahmrishi, and embraced all the part of the country north of Yamuna and Ganga. … Continue reading →

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Growth and Development cames at a Huge Cost:A Case Study of Chandrapur,India

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Growth and development in the form of industrialisation, urbanisation, power production and coal mining may have brought Chandrapur into the list of developing cities, but like other evolving cities, this growth has come at a huge cost. Not only has … Continue reading →

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Counter-urbanisation

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Counter-urbanisation is the movement of people out of cities, to the surrounding areas. Since 1950 this process has been occurring in More Economically Developed Countries. There are four main reasons for counter-urbanisation: 1. The increase in car ownership over the … Continue reading →

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