Give geographical reason : The suburbs near main cities are rapidly developing.

Answer: Congestion and high land prices in the main city push people and activities to the suburbs, which are well connected to the city.

• Land and housing in the core city are very costly and scarce; suburbs offer cheaper land and larger houses.
• The main city is overcrowded and polluted, so people prefer the more open suburbs.
• Good transport links (suburban railway, metro, highways) allow people to live in suburbs and work in the city.
• Industries, IT parks, malls, schools and hospitals are shifting to the suburbs, providing jobs and amenities.
• Examples: Thane, Navi Mumbai, Vasai–Virar near Mumbai; Hinjewadi and Wakad near Pune.