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The growth of cities takes place in a specific method.
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- At first various industries like factories, mills, energy plants, multi-purpose projects, etc., come up in rural areas. People from surrounding areas come to work here, and the population of the village increases. To fulfill their needs other services developed like medical facilities, food, hospitals, recreation, etc.
- The Gram Panchayat gives way to a municipal corporation. These bodies provide basic services to citizens like drinking water, roads, transportation, sewerage networks, street lighting, etc.
- Other facilities develop like town planning recreation facilities, tourist places, parks, etc.
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