• Corpus ID: 131313987

MONITORING OF URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE IN CITIES AND ITS FRINGE AREAS THROUGH REMOTE SENSING.

@inproceedings{Saxena2001MONITORINGOU,
  title={MONITORING OF URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE IN CITIES AND ITS FRINGE AREAS THROUGH REMOTE SENSING.},
  author={Aruna Saxena},
  year={2001}
}

• Aruna Saxena
• Published 2001
• History

With rapid growth of urban population there has been continuous accretion in number and size of urban centers both demographically and spatially. Provision of urban infrastructure has, however, not kept pace with increasing size of towns and cities. As a result burgeoning urban areas are putting strain on the already scant infrastructure leading to a point of collapse. Large urban centers, although considered to be generator of economic momentum, display a picture of squalor and unhygienic conditions. Traditionally in India, urban local bodies and parastatal agencies have generally been providing urban infrastructure as part of social and welfare services. Of late the concept and techniques for provision, delivery, operation and maintenance of urban infrastructure have changed considerably. It is increasingly being felt that government alone with limited budgetary resources would not be in a position to make up the galloping backlog in urban infrastructure services which are also required to be improved, augmented and upgraded to meet the emerging needs of urban areas.