Urban - Rural Interface and Sustainable Development - A Case Study of Kosi command Area

Abstract

Human civilisation spreads over metropolises to undeveloped villages. Higher order urban centres have 'Higher pull factors'. The rural area still lacks access to basic amenities and has marginal economic activities. There is improper distribution of subsidies and incentives inefficient monitoring of developmental activities and training programmes improper education and health facilities etc. In the absence of regional resource based industries, farmers are restricted to cash crop cultivation. Their services and products are marginally paid. Such scenario causes forceful 'Push factor' in rural settlements and compels deserving rural mass for urban migration. The unprecedented urban migration results into metro dominated urban development.