India Calcutta Kolkata Urban Growth Sprawl History Maps Statistics 1st Ed 1972

by M. Ghosh, A. K. Dutta, B. Ray

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First edition

.no-subscribe { display: none} [contenteditable] { pointer-events: none; } Calcutta: A Study in Urban Growth Dynamics by M. Ghosh, A. K. Dutta, and B. Ray Published by Firma KLM Private Limited, Calcutta, 1972. First Edition. Very good hardcover, in very good dustjacket. Tight binding, solid spine, clean unmarked text. 8vo, index, illustrated, tipped in errata sheet at rear, 120 pages. Offers a detailed examination of the city’s urban expansion during a transformative period in its history. The authors released this 120-page first edition as India grappled with rapid urbanization post-independence, with Calcutta—then the capital of West Bengal—facing intense population pressure following the 1947 partition. Firma KLM, a small but respected publisher of academic works in Calcutta, issued this study amid growing scholarly interest in urban dynamics. The book’s publication aligns with the early 1970s, a time when the Calcutta Metropolitan Planning Organisation (CMPO) was actively shaping urban policy, notably through initiatives like the 1965 Land Control Act. It includes maps, & statistical tables to illustrate Calcutta’s growth patterns. The content examines the city’s spatial and demographic evolution, focusing on the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) area and the broader Kolkata Metropolitan Area (KMA), which by 1971 spanned 1380 km² and housed millions, as noted in contemporary sources. The authors analyze factors driving urban sprawl, such as migration, industrialization

• Publisher: Firma KLM Private Limited
• Year: 1972
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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