Discuss the problems associated with urban settlements in developing countries.

The problems of Urban settlements are as follows:-

• Due to a large population in the urban settlement, most of the people cannot avail the facilities and amenities in the urban.

• Due to overpopulation, it causes congestion as most of the buildings in the urban are unplanned and illegal.

• Shortage of housing, vertical expansion, and growth of slums are characteristic features of modern cities in a developing country.

• As many people migrate to urban towns and cities for good facilities and employment, too much people creates a huge competition as well as a decrease in the vacancy of employment. The enormous migrant population generates a pool of unskilled and semi-skilled labour force, which is already saturated in urban areas.

• Insufficient financial condition fails to suffice the adequate social infrastructure needs of the huge population.

• Lack of employment and education tends to aggravate the crime rates.

• Too much population leads to too much use of the resources, which in turn leads to too much pollution. They tend to dispose huge quantity of water and waste materials.

• An improper sewage system creates unhealthy conditions. The massive use of traditional fuel severely pollutes the quality of air.