Assessment of Urban Sprawl and Growth

“Assessment of Urban Sprawl and Growth: A Case Study of Raipur City” is a comprehensive book that analyzes the trends of urban sprawl areas and its impact on urbanization in Raipur city. The book uses remote sensing and GIS techniques to map the expansion of sprawl from the core to its peripheral areas between the years 2001 to 2020. The book also includes a critical assessment of industrial sprawl in Siltara Industrial Area. The book concludes with recommendations and a proposal plan. The book highlights the causative factors leading to sprawl, such as urban expansion coupled with population growth, rural-urban migration, economic growth, industrialization, lower land value in the peripheries, lower tax rates in the fringes, lack of affordable housing at the city core, physical geography, desire for living in greener surroundings, lack of spatial planning. The proposal plan includes the implementation of growth containment strategies, like development of green belts, the creation of urban centers, and the promotion of mixed-use development. In conclusion, this is an informative book that provides a detailed analysis of urban sprawl in Raipur city.