Synopsis Currently 'urbanisation' is a rapidly growing phenomenon world over. Employment, education, concentration of official activities and many more factors are responsible for this. Whereas 'City' in its pristine sense is considered an ideal place having all civic facilities, this has become utopia in the present day context. In the absence of firm will of the Govt., increasing population, concentration of industrial activities in urban areas, etc. has turned the cities into slums. For regulating healthy urban development, Govt. of India has established a separate ministry at the apex level. This book covers a detailed and authoritative analysis of various issues concerned with urban development in India.