Indian Himalayan Range towns struggle with sanitation as city governments lack 75% human resources
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Urban planning and institutional capacity: a GS3 case study on mountain ecology and infrastructure.
Why in news
A report highlighted that Himalayan towns like Srinagar, Guwahati, Shillong, and Shimla face sanitation crises due to a 75% shortage in human resources and the use of unsuitable plain-region urban planning models.
Background
The Indian Himalayan Range saw a decadal urban growth rate exceeding 40% between 2011 and 2021. Current city governments in these regions lack nearly 75% of the required human resources for effective urban development.
Facts for Prelims
- FactIndian Himalayan Range urban growth rate: over 40% between 2011 and 2021
- FactHuman resource shortage in Himalayan city governments: almost 75%
- PlaceHimalayan towns mentioned: Srinagar, Guwahati, Shillong, and Shimla
Prelims practice question
What was the decadal urban growth rate in the Indian Himalayan Range between 2011 and 2021?
- (a)Over 20%
- (b)Over 80%
- (c)Over 60%
- (d)Over 40%
Show answer
Answer: (d) Over 40% — The report states the Indian Himalayan Range saw a decadal urban growth rate exceeding 40% between 2011 and 2021.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges of implementing plain-centric urban planning models in the Himalayan region and suggest measures to address the human resource deficit in mountain municipalities.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Ecological mismatch: Incompatibility of high-density plain-based waste management models with fragile Himalayan topography
- Institutional bottleneck: Severe human resource deficit hindering the implementation of sanitation and waste management protocols
- Planning gap: Lack of region-specific urban development frameworks tailored to mountainous terrain
Keywords: Urban Planning · Human Resource Deficit · Waste Management · Himalayan Ecology · Institutional Capacity
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