<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><feed><author name="Harsh Varshneya"><item><title>Are disasters a result of poor urban development strategies?</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/opinion/are-disasters-a-result-of-poor-urban-development-strategies/</link><pubDate>February 26, 2024, 9:40 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Haryana-comes-up-with-a-novel-plan-to-make-Panchkula-a-smart-city-1.jpg</image><category>Opinion</category><excerpt>The accelerating pace of urbanization worldwide has led to the proliferation of sprawling cities and megacities. As populations concentrate in urban centres, the strain on infrastructure, housing, and essential services intensifies. Rapid, unplann...</excerpt></item></author></feed>