K N Chandana JahnaviAIR 50 · CSE 2023 · 205 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a figure
Recent UN Study highlighted Indian rapid phase of urbanization according to which, present 38% urban population is set to reach 60% by 2050.
In this context, there is a need to understand social processes shaping URBAN LANDSCAPE.
Body · points and prose
i) GENTRIFICATION & GHETTOIZATION as two separate processes.
Osmania university study of Hyderabad highlighted that the process of High land costs and development on one side (GENTRIFICATION) while the
the other side of city developed around poor infrastructure, migrant, lack of electricity, water & sanitation (Ghettoization)
ii) GENTRIFICATION → GHETTOIZATION
Certain sociological studies highlight unidirectional causation.
This was seen with respect to Delhi, where land was bought around Parliament, poor were displaced to corner areas of Karolbagh etc leading to gradual ghettoization.
iii) GHETTOIZATION → GENTRIFICATION
Other sociologists highlight that slow accumulation of poor, migrants in an area, ensures rich & middle class movement to other parts of city. For example, today's Sonagachi, was earlier middle class living
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iv) However, Gentrification ⇌ GHETTOIZATION
Close · a way forward
Bombay/Mumbai serves as Highlight of multi-level reinforcement where Gentrification & Ghettoization are happening at same area.
Thus, due to various cultural, socio-economic properties, there exists multi-dimensional relationship which must be assessed separately every Indian city to being "SMART CITY REVOLUTION" sustainability in INDIA.