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Research Background
from An Indicator-based Approach to Measure Retail-based Recreation in terms of Urban Sustainability
Gurgaon and Urbanization
Gurgaon, also known as Gurugram, is a city in the northern Indian state of Haryana. It is located in the National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi, and has experienced rapid urbanization in recent years. According to the Census of India, the population of Gurgaon increased by over 250% between 2001 and 2011 (Census of India, 2011).
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The main land use in the central city is the conversion of residential to commercial. Wasteland and agricultural land have been lost as a result of the fast urban growth in the Gurgaon area. Land use changes have been prompted by Delhi's influence on physical infrastructure development, particularly the transportation system.
Due to population increase and the expansion of commercial activity, it has been noted that the agricultural land in the area around the city has been showing a tendency of decline. Along the main roadways, the city expanded in the direction of Delhi and Faridabad.
