In 2021, 62% of people were living in rural areas and this percentage is decreasing every year by 1.5% to 1.7%. This urbanization growth rate is higher than in any other country in South Asia. It is expected that more than half of the 250M citizens will adopt the urban lifestyle by 2030.
Why are people leaving the Rural areas?
People are moving towards cities, and the rural population rate has decreased from 77% in 1960 to 62% in 2021. These statistics raise a query, why do folks move? Let’s explore the elephant in the room.
Pakistanis are following the urbanized lifestyle for various reasons, such as living options, better lifestyles, and services. It shows that the rural areas aren’t as good as the urban areas concerning living lifestyle, contemporary amenities, daily services, and beneficial opportunities.
Growth Rate of Urban Areas
Pakistan is among the most urbanized countries in South Asia. The urban population is growing by 3% each year. It generates another query, as the population is rising, do urbanists face the same issues or not?
Before the answer, we have statistics from the State Bank of Pakistan about the shortage of 4.4M urban units in major cities in 2015. All this shows that major cities are loaded with low-quality housing societies and expensive as well. If the current trend continues, the shortage of units will increase to 78% by 2035.
Trending Issues of Urban Areas
All this trend generates another question: do people have the lifestyle they dreamed of before choosing urbanization?
Absolutely not.
- Housing is low-quality. Pakistan ranked 8th among the 10 countries that manage to hold 60% of substandard housing across the world.
- Contaminated Water & Poor Sanitation is linked to the transmission of various diseases, as per the report of the World Health Organization (WHO).
- Lack of clean water remains & contributes to high mortality rates for children under 5 years of age.
- Utilization of basic health services is very low in urban areas.
- The rise of concrete structures across urban areas is increasing temperature within cities.
As taking a look at both rural and urban lifestyles, both are no more healthy and safe.
Then, where would we live?
Don’t worry, we have low-cost houses.
Forest Town – Pakistan’s first biophilic housing society where the homes have exquisite scenery and star-rated amenities. A house where organic living gives a rustic touch & organic produce by farming helps to maintain health and grow naturally. A society where water catchments enlighten, thrill & excitability to remember. Plus, Rainwater Harvesting, Solar Energy, Vegetable Farming/Fruit Farms, Dairy/Cattle Farms, Fish/Poultry Farms, Islamic Research Centers, 24/7 Security, Healthcare Facilities, Community Clubs, Educational Institutes, and Commercial Areas will be designated to amuse you with a nature-connected luxury lifestyle.
Where are we located?
A NOC Approved Housing project that has homes everyone can afford at the natural terrain of Potohar. Forest Town connects the Ring Road through Basali Interchange at the Chak Beli Road, Islamabad. It is just 20 minutes away from the well-named GIGA Mall & just 17 minutes away from RAWAT, Islamabad. Don’t miss the opportunity of Greenish Living.
Forest Town, just following the Green Earth Concept against concrete jungles with the objective of natural beauty and saving biophilic life for a better version of luxurious life. Simply, a City in a Garden awaits you.
