Overpopulation in big cities

The problem of overpopulation in big cities, which stems from uncontrolled migration from rural areas and high birth-rate, is a severe problem as it results in depletion of sources, unemployment, homelessness and lower standards of living. Controlling the birth-rate and more investment in rural areas are two of the most commonly proposed solutions to this problem. ( two solutions can be recommended to overcome this problem) Firstly, it is imperative that the birth rate be reduced by educating people and supplying them with methods of contraception. Once parents become aware of the methods as to (regarding) how they can plan their pregnancy periods, they will be able to avoid unexpected pregnancies and limit the number of children. This way, the population in families and in the cities will go down. The only difficulty concerning this solution is the fact that traditional, religious and cultural backgrounds of certain segments of society might make them reluctant to apply this solution.

Secondly, it can be recommended that more investment in the fields of education, health and industry be made in rural areas. If rural population were able to access health services, educational facilities and employment opportunities, they would not prefer to migrate to major cities. Such a decline in the rate of migration would certainly result in a decrease in the population of big cities. One good point regarding this solution is that it might eliminate the problem of overpopulation permenantly. However, it requires a long time to implement this solution. In conclusion, if we desire to live in less densely-populated cities, both birth control and investment in rural areas should be put into effect.

1st solution: controlling the birth-rate by educating people and supplying them with methods of contraception.

2nd solution: investing in rural areas in the fields of education, health and industry.