The growth of urban population leads to congestion of cities. This congestion leads to various stresses on civic amenities like air, water, transport, electricity and health services. The pollution of air and water are the starting points of many diseases. This paper deals with urban environmental problems and control measures in Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu. It outlines the various indicators on urban environmental problems and control measures and such indicators are quantified and measured on the basis of 5 point rating scale. This paper concludes with some interesting findings along with policy suggestions.