ve developed as feudal establishments with garrisons needing traders and craftsmen to meet their needs and have attracted merchants and the rural populace to undertake various functions. The strategic importance of a city is its location, especially capital cities, because no ruler would want to establish an area that is easily invaded.
             Most Indian cities can be divided into two parts: the densely crowded city proper, and the widespread area with bungalows and cottages, referred to as " civil lines", each with a fairly extensive compound or garden. It is here where the rich upper class and officials live. The income is greater from the city proper then the civil lines, however, they have a greater expenditure. The city part is always grossly neglected and the poorer parts are almost ignored. It has few well-lit roads and poor drainage and sanitation.
             The introduction of municipal administration added a new dimension to urban politics all over the world. So far, the cities had been governed under the shadow of an all-pervasive political authority. Now though the people were provided with an opportunity to exerci
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