Do new towns increase disaster risk? Evidence from Kolkata, India

摘要: Abstract New towns are a key component of urban development strategies in many countries Asia, Africa, and Latin America. often planned on the peripheries existing cities, land that is hazard-prone or environmentally sensitive. An important question for planners city officials is: how does new town affect disaster risk? The following paper explores this through detailed case study Salt Lake, project periphery Kolkata, India. based both qualitative quantitative data, including two original surveys (N=598 N=414). It finds Lake has significant but uneven impact risk because it drives onto only provides infrastructure services to limited number township’s constituents. Within physical boundaries itself, lowered widespread well-maintained infrastructure, quality building stock, parks green space, adequate service delivery. Just outside town, where vast majority Lake’s low-income workforce lives, elevated higher exposure natural hazards, poor non-existent low-quality housing materials, For policy makers interested reduction resilience, highlights need broad inclusive planning considers within broader context region.