Contents
Acknowledgements v
Preface vii
Foreword xi
List of Tables xvii
List of Figures xix
Abbreviations xxi
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Background 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 3
1.3 Objectives 6
1.4 Research Questions 7
1.5 Study area 7
1.6 Socio economic profile of the study area 10
1.7 Data sources and methods 10
1.8 Limitations of the study 12
1.9 Review of related studies 12
Conclusions 23
References 24
2 Trends and patterns of urbanization and urban problems in Himachal Pradesh 29
2.1 Trends and patterns of urbanization in
Himachal Pradesh 1881-2001 29
2.2 Urbanisation during 1991-2001 34
2.3 Size and classes of urban centres in Himachal Pradesh 35
2.4 Urban environmental problems 36
Conclusion 55
References 57
3 Evolution of Shimla urban agglomeration and theories of city structure 59
3.1 Location and site 59
3.2 Historical profile 60
3.3 Spatio- temporal growth of Shimla urban agglomeration 64
3.4 Applicability of theory of internal growth 79
3.5 Shimla urban agglomeration and concentric zone theory 81
3.6 Shimla urban agglomeration and sector theory 84
3.7 Shimla urban agglomeration and multiple nuclei theory 86
3.8 Shimla urban agglomeration and fused growth theory 88
Conclusions 90
References 92
4 Quality of life and environmental conditions in Shimla urban agglomeration 95
4.1 Quality of life: An Introduction 95
4.2 Quality of life 97
4.3 Selection of variables of quality of life 98
4.4 State of environment: An Introduction 100
4.5 People's perception on environment and quality of life 101
4.6 State of Environment in Shimla Town 119
4.7 Miscellaneous Indicators to Judge the Quality of Life 126
4.8 Spatial variations in quality of life in Shimla urban agglomeration 144
Conclusions 146
References 147
5 Management of urban environmental problems and planning of Shimla Urban agglomeration 149
5.1 Management of Urban Environmental Problems 150
5.2 Sustainability 151
5.3 Derivatives of sustainable urban development 151
5.4 Derivatives of sustainable urban planning 152
5.5 Planning of Shimla urban agglomeration 153
Conclusions 175
References 176
6 Conclusions Summary and Recommendations 179
6.1 Summary 179
Conclusion 187
Bibliography 195