1. URBANIZATION IN INDIA: VISION FOR INDIAN STATES
TOWARDS INCLUSIVE GROWTH.
SRIDHARAN MURALI
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the Degree of MA in Urban Design and Planning
In the department of Town and Regional Planning
At University of Sheffield.
September 2015

2. URBANIZATION IN INDIA: VISION FOR INDIAN STATES
TOWARDS INCLUSIVE GROWTH.
ABSTRACT
Urbanization is a highly discussed topic globally now; particularly the focus is on the developing countries
where the urbanization is predicted to happen at the faster rate. India, in particular has attracted global
attention due to its high base in urban population, and also it is projected addition of 404 million (highest
among other nations) to global urban dwellers by 2050. The challenges globally due to urbanization are
in achieving a development which is sustainable and policies which will improve the quality of life for all.
In the last thirty years, India has seen a rapid economic growth in the light of economic liberalization
reforms which was introduced in 1991. The growth had a high impact in standards of living in particular
to the big cities, as compared to the other smaller centres which had a comparatively stagnant growth in
quality of life. This study aims in analysing the causes of the exclusionary growth and attempts to find a
model of inclusive growth strategies for states which will aim in providing better quality standards to all
section of society. Achieving equal quality standards to all societies may not be a practical, although
ensuring the economic growth have an equal impact across all sections will be an achievable vision.
Thus, study has attempted in setting up a vision path for inclusive growth model for the Indian states.
The study argues that the variability in shares of agricultural and allied, industry and the services sector
have impact in increasing or decreasing inequalities within a state. Redirection of investments to achieve
a vision target of 20-25 % share in each of industry and agricultural and allied sector will be required to
achieve a economic growth which is also inclusive.