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Urbanisation in India’s Hills: Persistent Challenges and Plausible Pathways

29 Oct 2024

Introduction India is emerging as an important player in global development, particularly in the Global South, as it grows its economic heft. [1] Contributing to the country’s growth story is urban development; cities currently account for 58 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), and this share is projected to rise to 70 percent by 2030. [2] India is urbanising fast; by 2050, with a projected 404 million inhabitants in cities, it is expected to have the world’s largest urban population. [3] However, issues related to liveability, from inadequate affordable housing due to insufficient public investment to worsening pollution levels, remain largely unaddressed.
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Authors

Snehashish Mitra, Atmaja Gohain Baruah

Attribution
Snehashish Mitra and Atmaja Gohain Baruah, “Urbanisation in India’s Hills: Persistent Challenges and Plausible Pathways,” ORF Issue Brief No. 746 , October 2024, Observer Research Foundation.
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26
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India

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