Question Q.19GS1GS1

Why is it essential to focus on health in the context of urban planning and reforms? How can this be achieved?

Introduction

India will have 600 million population in urban areas by 2047. Therefore, it's necessary to ensure planned Urbanisation.

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Main Body

India will have 600 million population in urban areas by 2047. Therefore, it's necessary to ensure planned Urbanisation.

Essential to focus on Health in Urban Planning & Reforms:

1Need for open space like (community Parks) to promote active lifestyle.

2Increasing Air Pollution (AQI)/ cities in India, AQI Index) → becoming cause of respiratory illness in young.

3(Mental Health) challenges [EVIMHANE] - most states, mental illness high in urban space due to [isolation & anonymity]

4Emotional Health impacted due to loss of cultural identity in urban spaces.

5Increasing (Old Age population) in cities → thus gigantic care needs to be provided at accessible means.

6Increasing Nuclear family concept, thus increased need to (Childcare health) planning in cities.

Challenges → (limited funding and investment (currently 1.8-1.9% needed 2.5-1.)

lack of urban local bodies → funding function functionaries. lack the issue in election manifesto. (low priority)

Emerging Private Sector in Health [Increase OUT] budget expenditure

— SURABHI YADAV · AIR 14

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Conclusion

Emerging private sector in health sector leads to increase OUT (Out of Pocket) budget expenditure

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Quantitative projection (600 million)
Multiple health dimensions covered
Clear link between urbanisation and health
Identifies structural challenges
Quantitative data on funding (1.8-1.9% vs 2.5%)
Addresses governance and financing issues

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AIR 142025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Health in Urban Planning

Essential focus on health in urban contexts

Urban population growth, planning and health

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