ARSHMEET KAUR
DR B R AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY DELHI
Abstract
Urban centers act as magnets for population growth, drawing people from surrounding rural and semi-urban areas in search of employment, education, healthcare, and better living conditions. This rapid urbanization significantly increases the demand for land to accommodate housing, industry, transportation networks, and public infrastructure. As cities expand, natural landscapes—such as forests, grasslands, wetlands, agricultural lands, […]