Pollution; an Aftermath of Urbanization

Abstract

Human living, activity, refuse and waste burden the environment. The modern life has changed quantum of many aspects of human living. The present day living is attended with provision and consumption of water, electicity and fuel for cooking. The mobility from one place to another is mechanised. The modes of transport vary in different parts of country. At individual level motor cycle and cars are used. The public transport in shape of modified chingchi rickshaw, taxi and bus are available in Pakistan, which add tremendously to air pollution. Author Biography Professor Dr Munir Akhtar Saleemi Head of Department of Community Medicine and Research, University College of Medicine, Lahore, Pakistan

Keywords

• Urbanization
• Pollution
• Megacities