While the MMRDA envisioned the Bandra Kurla Complex as a robust, well-structured entity, there is a critical need for connecting transportation arteries, resulting in significant mobility challenges ...
India's urbanisation has spiked personal vehicle use, straining transport systems and revealing governance gaps. National, state, and city-level reforms are crucial to address these challenges. ...
The rise in road accidents in India has led the government to prioritize behavioural change, stronger enforcement, and improved infrastructure as key solutions. ...
There is an urgent need for RUTA to enhance regional transport planning, connectivity, and promote inclusive, sustainable mobility solutions across urban and rural areas ...
India’s urban transport has long prioritised vehicles over pedestrians, resulting in underdeveloped public transit. Despite efforts for proper integration, challenges persist. ...
The delimitation of electoral constituencies in India is crucial to address the underrepresentation of urban areas ...
Comprehensive policy interventions and tailored formalisation efforts in cities can ensure decent work and improve the livelihoods of domestic workers ...
While the Bill aims to improve disaster management through UDMAs and strengthen national and state authorities, its effectiveness is being questioned ...
With policy and budgetary support from the central government, many development projects and governance initiatives have been successful in dealing with present-day urbanisation challenges ...
To lead cities in India into a new era, there is a need for a fundamental transformation that unleashes their potential and prioritises their needs ...
By adopting certain strategies and addressing the multidimensional challenges in urban areas, India can reduce MMR and develop equitable maternal healthcare in cities ...
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Despite the global trend of remunicipalisation, India's unique challenges in municipal infrastructure necessitate innovative PPP strategies to bridge capacity and funding gaps ...
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Urban multilateralism, through initiatives like sister city partnerships and resilience networks, can find solutions for climate action, economic equality, and sustainable growth. ...
Although there are positive results of surveillance technology, questions regarding the invasion of privacy are being raised. ...
The universal desire to establish inclusion as the driving ideal for development shall remain unachieved if it is not realised in the most significant habitat in which the world lives—the cities ...
While the NCRB data on crimes in India is the most comprehensive set of data, it suffers from some data deficits that need to be addressed ...
As the world faces unprecedented challenges such as climate change, pandemics, and disparities, sister-city relationships can help nurture a harmonious global community ...
Amidst the high rate of unemployment in India, many urban youth are taking up blue-collar jobs abroad ...
Paratransit services have addressed the deficiency in suitable transportation within urban cities, yet policies to regulate this service are still lacking ...
To reverse the adverse effects of industrialisation and rapid urbanisation on water bodies, India must implement sufficient and sustainable measures to rejuvenate its waterfronts ...
Sanitation challenges will continue to persist in urban centres until there is an expansion in the managerial, financial, and technological capacities of municipalities. ...
The surge in vehicle ownership has created a persistent on-street parking challenge amidst increasing demand for parking space ...
Adapting to climate change is no longer optional. Failing to adapt will lead to severe human, economic, and environmental losses. ...
Amidst urban growth, equipping cities with the most optimal, cost-efficient, and effective mass rapid transport systems is imperative ...
Unless urban planning is heavily incentivised with quality men and money, development plans are likely to remain on paper ...
Manini is a Research Assistant at the Observer Research Foundation. ...
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