This book offers a comprehensive exploration of urbanization across South India, examining the distinct trajectories and policy frameworks shaping cities in Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. It highlights the dominance of primate cities in Karnataka and Telangana, alongside the rapid growth of secondary urban centres. In contrast, Tamil Nadu and Kerala exhibit more dispersed and deconcentrated urbanization patterns.The analysis reveals that Tamil Nadu's urban expansion ...

This book consists of rigorous studies that explore various dimensions of sustainable development from the perspective of developing countries. The chapters address topics such as sustainable agriculture, sustainable cities, and alternative visions for sustainable development. The book examines both the policies and practices shaping sustainability efforts across the developing world, with a particular focus on India. The insights, experiences, and strategies presented in the book will be ...

This book aims to identify the challenges presented by current urban environmental governance practices in fast growing Indian cities, to propose changes to the current governance implementation strategies, and to explore the best practices to achieve sustainable urban models through Indian and global perspectives. With a focus on the city of Bengaluru, the book draws on extensive reviews of literature and data to present current trends and statuses of environmental resource use in growing...