Assessing the Growth Condition of an Indian Steel City, Durgapur

By : Parikhit Biswas , Jayita Guha Niyogi

Page No: 80-90

Abstract
Urban centres are one of the largest contributors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India grows due to multiple reasons, including population growth, increase in human capital, change in economic profile, revenue collection, etc. Durgapur, a typical Indian steel city, holds an important position as a major urban centre in West Bengal after Kolkata. The study is aimed to find the growth condition of the city. Population, workforce participation ratio, city infrastructure, and revenue collection are some of the indicators which suggest that the city is growing like any other urban centre in India at its rate. Transformation in the industrial nature of Durgapur indicates that the economic profile of the city is shifting from the steel industry to the tertiary sector. Despite being on the track of development as any other Indian city, a range of industries were closed in recent history. With closed industries, the civic facilities and their industrial lands are not being used properly anymore. Infrastructural facilities and other city amenities of SAIL, MAMC, HFCL, and industrial institutions are primarily affected. The economic health of these industries and their willingness to maintain the amenities and civic facilities are the main reasons behind this degradation. City development authority needs to formulate a strong economic strategy to counter the degradation.

Authors :
Parikhit Biswas : Research Scholar, Department of Architecture, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Jayita Guha Niyogi : Department of Architecture, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/ATNAGI.2024.44.01.5