Urbanization in India is driven by a combination of factors, including industrialization, migration from rural areas, and natural increase.

In 1901, only 10.84% of India's population resided in urban areas.

While traffic congestion, air pollution, and water scarcity are major challenges faced by urban areas in India, rural development is not a challenge specific to urban areas.

The National Urban Policy aims to promote balanced regional development and reduce the pressure on large cities by encouraging the development of smaller towns and cities.

The Smart Cities Mission focuses on developing existing cities rather than constructing new ones.

The government aims to increase the share of urban population in India to 60% by 2050.

The government aims to discourage urban sprawl and promote compact and sustainable urban development.

The Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) provides financial assistance to urban local bodies for the development of basic infrastructure and services.

The National Urban Policy aims to manage urban growth and promote sustainable urban development, rather than encouraging migration from rural to urban areas.

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is a government initiative aimed at providing affordable housing to urban poor.

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) does not include the relocation of slum dwellers as a component.

The government aims to construct 2 crore houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) by 2022.

Rapid urbanization in India has led to challenges such as traffic congestion, air pollution, and water scarcity, but it has not resulted in increased agricultural productivity.

The National Urban Renewal Mission (NURM) provides financial assistance to urban local bodies for the development of urban infrastructure and services.

The National Urban Renewal Mission (NURM) does not include the construction of new cities as a component.