Infrastructure Development

Definition

Infrastructure development refers to the construction and improvement of basic physical and organizational structures needed for the functioning of a society. This includes transportation systems, communication networks, water supply, electricity grids, etc.

Related terms

Urbanization: The process by which an increasing proportion of a population lives in urban areas.

Economic Development: The sustained increase in income levels and standard of living within a country.

Transportation Network: The system consisting of roads, highways, railways, airports, ports, etc., that allows for movement of goods and people.