[00:09.26]On Urbanization Construction
[00:12.94]As a sign of a country's development,
[00:15.89]urbanization construction gets a lot of concern.
[00:19.78]While making huge achievements,
[00:22.18]it also has brought about some problems.
[00:25.53]On the positive side,
[00:27.33]urbanization construction brings many benefits.
[00:31.31]First, it can transfer the redundant labor force
[00:34.59]from rural areas to cities,
[00:37.54]which benefits both city dwellers and rural residents.
[00:41.75]Second, it is an effective way to narrow
[00:44.92]the gap between the rich and the poor.
[00:48.24]On the negative side,
[00:50.00]new problems emerge
[00:51.44]during the process of urbanization construction.
[00:55.29]For instance, people are flooding into cities,
[00:59.03]which causes many problems such as traffic jams,
[01:02.52]shortage of schools and other resources.
[01:06.12]Furthermore,
[01:07.08]urbanization construction induces serious environmental issues
[01:12.09]and claim lots of farmlands and forests.
[01:15.85]In view of the many problems urbanization construction generates,
[01:20.37]it is high time that effective measures
[01:23.01]be taken by the government to tackle them.
[01:26.38]Firstly, infrastructure should
[01:28.74]be improved during the urbanization process.
[01:32.71]Secondly, due consideration should
[01:35.57]be given to the environmental protection
[01:38.07]and resource conservation.
[01:41.05]In short, an overall and scientific planning of urban construction
[01:45.89]should be made.
