Urbanization

U • Nature • Environment • 2020

Rapid urbanization comes with serious challenges. The demand for jobs, food, housing or education facilities will increase significantly resulting in a growing need to optimise the use of available space in cities and to find ecofriendly construction options.

Director: Sannuta Raghu

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Language

Hindi

Release Date

26 December 2020

Genre

Nature, Environment

Director

Sannuta Raghu