Understanding Socio-Environmental Issues and Quality of Life in Cities: A Case Study of Kota City, Rajasthan, India

Studying, evolving & deriving composite Quality of Life index & subsequently enhancing Quality of Life has long been a major explicit or implicit lifestyle & policy goal for individuals, communities, cities, nations & the world. An attempt has been made in this book to methodological grasping & comprehension of the socio-environmental issues intrinsic to the city of Kota. A detailed delineation of the social, cultural milieu & ambient environment is imperative to complement & corroborate the outcome of various indices. Data have been retrieved from the quality sources, authoritative websites, research publications, reports & academic texts. The social & environmental issues specific to Kota have been identified & filtered for further investigation at length. The issues identified are: Augmentation in Ambient Temperature, Dismal Solid Waste management, Inadequate Sewerage & Storm Drainage Network, Profuse water supply & attendant problems, Rise in Juvenile Delinquency, Growth of Slums & Slum-dwellers, Tremendous Growth of vehicles & Road Congestion, Old Houses giving way to Multi-storey Construction & Associated Upheaval etc. Many issues have been elucidated with relevant graphics.

Bane Singh, a water resources & environmental expert, belongs to Kota. Completed B.E.(Civil) in 1988 & served Water Resources Deptt. Rajasthan for years as Engineer & Asstt. Director. Penned 2 books & was adjudged National Grand Prize Winner-CCI(TOI). Completed M.Tech.Environmental Engg.(2016)from RTU Kota under the guidance of Dr. M. P. Choudhary.