Question

Give any two reasons why sustainable cities are the need of the hour.

Answer 1

Sustainable cities are a need of the hour because:

1. With the increased rate of urbanisation, city planning is crucial to accommodate the huge population.
2. Managing traffic in cities is a huge challenge. Problems such as congestion, road capacity, network congestion, and pollution are difficult to address. Inability to manage traffic leads to problems such as pollution, while managing traffic leads to pollution, unsafe conditions, accidents, and so on.
3. Population growth in cities has led to increased waste generation. Waste has a negative impact on air quality, water quality, land quality, human health, and more.