Understanding Urbanisation in Northeast India: Issues and Challenges

ISBN-13: 9780367466190 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 240 str.

M. Amarjeet Singh; Komol Singha

Opis

This volume explores the dynamics of urbanisation in Northeast India. It discusses the impact of the process of urbanisation on the environment, infrastructure and socio-economic conditions of the region. It will be indispensable to researchers of urban studies, human geography, development economics, and South Asian studies.

Spis treści

Part I: Urbanisation, Institution and Economy  1. Frontier Urbanism: Settlement Evolution and Transformation along the Kalimpong–Lhasa Trans-Frontier Trade Route  2. Urban Congestion: An Empirical Story from Northeast India  3. Urbanisation in India’s Northeastern Region: Connecting Theory with Empirical Data  4. Smart Cities in Northeast India: Challenges and Opportunities  5. Urbanisation, Shift in Architectural Idiom and Environmental Impact: A Study of Vernacular Architecture of Assam  6. Supply-Side Factors in Determining Urbanisation in Assam: A District-Level Analysis  7. Dynamics of Urbanisation in Manipur: Trends, Patterns and Policy Consideration  8. Urbanisation and Social Life in an Urban Setting: A Sociological Analysis of Shillong  9. Street Vending in the Urban Informal Sector: A Study in Silchar Town in Northeast India   Part II: Urbanisation, Water Resources and Solid Waste Management  10. Efficiency of Water Pricing: A Case Study of Guwahati City, India  11. Local Institutions, Urban Water Governance and Future Challenges: A Case Study of Shillong  12. Some Aspects of Urban Water Management in Darjeeling, Himalaya: A Study of Darjeeling Town  13. Impact of Urbanisation on the Himalayan Surface Water Quality: A Study of Sikkim  14. Urbanisation and Solid Waste Management: A Study of Itanagar Municipality Area