Problems faced by urban areas in Low developed countries

The increased cost of living like paying for basic needs and necessities causing poverty.
Pollution of air, water, and land because of wastes and sewage from industries, urban settlement and because of heavy traffic.
Unemployment and underemployment especially the unskilled labour and uneducated people.
Congestion in terms of traffic and housing hence delays and inconveniences.
High crime rate and social problems like prostitution, robbery.
Development of slums with poor living conditions like poor drainage, houses and ventilation, poor transport.
High government expenditure on social services and infrastructure.
Easy spread of diseases which are contagious like flu, cough.
Environmental degradation because of deforestation, swamp reclamation through construction work.
Poor drainage causing floods.
Over exploitation of resources causing exhaustion of minerals, forests.
Rural urban migration causing urban and rural problems.
Change of cultures and traditions causing social problems.
Limited land for expansion making land expensive.
Poor social services because of the increased population with limited facilities.
Encroachment of gazetted areas like national parks and game reserves.
Presence of conflicts and tensions like strikes, demonstrations because of people being