Explain in detail the problems associated with urban settlements.

The major problems of urban settlements are as follows:-

• Since most cities are unplanned, it causes a lot of congestion.

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

• In many cities an increased proportion of the population lives in substandard condition i.e. slums and squatter settlements.

• A portion of the people lives in illegal settlements which are growing twice as fast as the rest of the cities.

• As many people migrate to the urban towns and cities for good facilities and employment, too much people creates a huge competition as well as decrease in the vacancy of the 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.