Contents
Undertaking i
Certificate . iii
Acknowledgments v
Abstract vii
Table of contents ix
List of figures xiii
List of tables xv
1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Locational factors 2
1.2 Classification of ceramics 3
1.3 Trends of ceramic production across the world 5
1.4 Trends of ceramic production across india 7
1.5 Ceramic industry in Morbi 9
1.6 Need for study . 12
2 RESEARCH DESIGN 14
2.1 Aim . 14
2.2 Research questions . 14
2.3 Objectives & sub-objectives 15
2.4 Research methodology 16
2.5 Study period 19
2.6 Scope of the research 19
2.7 Limitations 19
2.8 Research outline 20
3 LITERATURE REVIEW 22
3.1 Linkages between industrialization and urbanization 22
3.2 Case studies . 24
3.3 Policy review. 28
4 PROFILE OF THE STUDY AREA . 31
4.1 Historical background 31
4.2 Locational context 33
4.3 Transport & communication . 35
4.4 Adminstrative set-up 36
4.5 Demography 38
4.6 Economy . 40
4.7 Environment 45
5 FINDINGS & DISCUSSION . 47
5.1 Growth of ceramic industry 47
5.2 Evolution of land-use pattern 52
5.3 Land rates & real estate prices 60
5.4 Direction of urban growth 67
5.5 Population and residential land projection . 73
6 CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS 79
6.1 Impacts of industrial growth on spatial development of the study area 79
6.2 Existing issues . 81
6.3 Possible interventions 85
6.4 Concluding note 89
References xvii
Appendix 1: Tables . xxi
Appendix 2: Questionnaires xxxxi