How did air pollution become a nuisance for the Londoners? What steps were taken to solve the problem?
THE congestion in the 19th century industrial city of London, led a yearning for clean
country air. Demands were made for new ‘lungs’ for the city and some attempts were made to bridge the gap between the city and the countryside through a green belt around London.
- Attempts were made to decongest localities, green and open spaces reduce pollution and landscape for city.
- Large blocks of apartments were built and rent control was introduced.
- Architect and planner Ebenezer Howard developed the principles of the ‘Garden City’, a pleasent space full of plants and trees where people would both live and work.