Impacts of Industrialization on Disproportionate Urban Population Growth and the Remedial Measures

Industrialization brings economic prosperity for any nation. It creates livelihood opportunities for large masses of the community. Such development shapes the demographic trend and the rate of rural to urban migration. Industrial units in and around the main cities have resulted in population imbalance in urban areas of Pakistan, degradation of its resources and environment. New settlements in unpopulated areas may help in decentralization of the population clusters and paving a way for sustainable development.