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Cons of urbanisation

This phenomenon called Urbanisation promises a better life in cities. It would be very tempting ,to say the least, to leave villages/districts and settle in the dingy sub-urbs of cities. With this come a host of problems. Some known to all and some which are deliberately brushed under the carpet. Population/Population Density. When a family moves from a village and settles in a city and amasses huge amounts of wealth, it is nothing but natural for their relatives’ desire to emulate them. So, even they venture into the cities. Like this, the population of any city is always on the rise. Depletion of Ground Water Level. When the population density of a certain area is high, then even the water requirement of that area shoots up. Sometimes, it may be required to transport water from a nearby place to fill in the needs of the household in that area. This is because the ground water level of that region has gone down. People deserting their primary occupations. Some agraria