Effects and consequences of infrastructural facilities on the lives of Lahore's People

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2017 in the subject Sociology - Individual Groups Society language: English abstract: The main purpose of this study is to explore the effects and consequences of infrastructural facilities on the lives of Lahore''s people. Lahore is a densely populated city its population is increasing day by day. Since independence Local and federal government had carried out many developmental projects for improving living standards of people. The study focuses on the challenges faced by the local community due to implementation of developmental projects. A qualitative approach is usable and in-depth interviews are constructed as a tool for data collection. The study illustrates socioeconomic and emotional difficulties of resident of particular areas: where citizen has become homeless due to the government improper way for getting land for the road construction: inadequate facilities for reestablishment of these people: delay in the payment of compensation to these people led to increases in their frustration and expenditure. These people have been living and doing their business in these areas for many years and now it''s difficult for them to reestablish their business in any new place.