IE SPAIN ESSAY G - IE MBA APPLICATION NOVEMBER 2014

1. Do you think that the lifestyle of the
inhabitants of your town or city reflects
behavior that is in line with the concept of
sustainable development? In your opinion,
what should be improved? – IE SPAIN ESSAY G
BY SANGHITA DEB

2. One of the most important
metropolitan cities of India
Population of over 15 million

3. MAJOR AREAS OF CONCERN :
1. POPULATION :
Since independence there had
been a huge refugee influx
adding to the population
Explosion in the city and that is
why our city is overcrowded.
2. POVERTY: Over crowding of
the city has lead to poverty
and increase in slums There
are beggars out in the streets.

4. 3. UNEMPLOYMENT: Due
to increase in
population there is rise
in the number of
employments which
in turn has increased
the rate of crimes
4. DAMAGING THE
ECOSYSTEM :
The developers are
poaching big trees,
filling up the ponds to
build up mansions
without having any
sense that they are
destroying the eco
system.

5. 5. TRANSPORATATION
PROBLEMS: People have to
jostle with the overcrowded
buses and other public
transportations.
6. POWER FAILURES :
There are issues of power
shortages and failures.

6. 7. POLLUTION: The smoke generated for the vehicles,
factories and slums with inadequate sewerage system
has made the environment polluted.
8. UNCLEAN AND BROKEN ROADS :
The streets are unclean and broken. The effort of
municipality is not adequate to keep the city clean
unless there is sufficient awareness among the
inhabitants.
9. TRAFFIC CONTROL FAILURE
People are least bothered to cross the streets
through Zebra crossings, they try to cross the
street from anywhere, increasing the number
of accidents in the road. `The traffic control is
not proper which has lead in to congestion of
roads.

8. SUISTANABLE DEVELOPMENT FACTORS
Initiatives to be taken by the
government to control population
at any cost.
 Awareness campaigns for the
citizens of the city about how to
keep the city clean and free from
pollution.

9. To plan and implement a solid infrastructure.
The industries should be far away from the city.
Well built and well maintained roads with fantastic flyovers.
Planned sewerage system so that neither air nor the water is
polluted.
Safe and hygenic drinking water.

10. To generate green
Eco-parks for the city
dwellers for enough
fresh air.
Provision of proper
educational facilities.
Adequate facilities of parks
and playgrounds for
nuturing children.

11. DEVELOPING
ADEQUATE
NUMBER OF HOSPITALS,
CLINICS, MEDICAL
CENTRES TO
ACCOMMODATE
MAJORITY OF THE
CITIZENS
HEALTH
AWARENESS
PROGRAM TO
WARN THE
GENERAL PEOPLE
ABOUT THE
SYMTOMS OF
CONTAGIOUS
DIEASES

12. PROVISIONS FOR NEW
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
EMPLOYMENT
Government Initiatives for rehabilitation of beggars and
slum dwellers in the society.

13. Developing the highest
form of technology, be it in
IT, civil, mechanical,
electrical or electronics
Significant efforts
should be made
to make the city
more greener to
maintain the
balance of the
ecosystem.

14. TOUGH CHALLENGES
WELL
MAINTAINED
TRAFFIC
CONTROL
ORGANISED
POLICE
ACTIONS FOR
PROTECTION OF
THE CITY
WELL EQUIPED
GOVERNEMENT
POLICIES FOR
PEOPLE’S
WELFARE
STRICT LAWS AND
ORDERS FOR
CRIMINALS FOR THE
SAFETY OF THE
COMMON PEOPLE

15. THE COMPLETE CIRCLE FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT