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The effect of distance on urban transformation in the Capital Region, India

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Based on the importance of distance as specified by Central Place Theory and New Economic Geography, this paper investigates the distance effect on urban transformation in the Capital Region of India by using spatial data and recently released census data on employment and urban amenities. This study applies a multiple-ring model and identifies a shadow effect for lower-tier settlements at a distance of 50 km and beyond 100 km from the megacity of Delhi. The higher-tier settlements produce 50 km wide shadow on lower-tier settlements, after which latter starts to trigger growth. The population seems to concentrate in the megacity and other million-plus cities in the region to maximize the utility of urban amenities, which are available only in higher-tier centres. The growth of million-plus cities in close proximity to Delhi state is a complementary effect. As the distance from higher-tier settlements increases, employment opportunities and the availability of urban services decrease, thus hindering the growth of the lower-tier settlements in the hierarchy. The paper concludes that traditional spatial decentralization polices have met with limited success and recommends embracing space-based policies to increase the growth potential of lower-tier settlements in the hinterland and to reduce spatial disparities in the region.

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  • Manisha Jain, 2018. "The effect of distance on urban transformation in the Capital Region, India," International Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 23(1), pages 37-50, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cipsxx:v:23:y:2018:i:1:p:37-50
    DOI: 10.1080/13563475.2017.1329648
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    1. Jain, Manisha & Jehling, Mathias, 2020. "Analysing transport corridor policies: An integrative approach to spatial and social disparities in India," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 86(C).
    2. Jain, Manisha & Korzhenevych, Artem & Pallagst, Karina, 2019. "Assessing growth management strategy: A case study of the largest rural-urban region in India," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 81(C), pages 1-12.

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