A Study on Housing and Environmental Quality of a Town Neharunagara

This paper investigates the effect of urban laze on housing quality and environmental quality of Neharunagara in Mandya district of Karnataka state to determine urban planning efforts. Data were collected with the help of observation, photo snaps, and questionnaires. Interviews, surveys were employed to resolve the objectives set for the study. Findings disclose the socio-economic characteristics of residents and its effects on physical environment of the area. It shows the amount of poor roads, congestion, poor buildings, inefficiency of infrastructure, public services and poor maintenance culture of residents. The paper suggests effective and timely regional planning through economic development and spatial integration to decongest so as to achieve long term environmental sustainability in the area. It promotes extensive urban renewal program through the provision of urban basic services in the area, which will supported with improved sanitation strategies for sustainable management of the area.