The expansion and improvement of physical structures or systems necessary for a society's functioning. It includes developing transportation networks, communication systems, power grids, water supply facilities, etc.
Related terms
Transportation Infrastructure: Networks including roads, railways, airports, ports that facilitate the movement of people and goods within a region or country.
Communication Infrastructure: Systems such as telephone lines, internet cables, satellites enabling the transmission of information across long distances.
Urbanization: The process by which an increasing proportion of a population resides in urban areas due to rural-to-urban migration or natural population growth.