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The inability of the urban centers to provide a high quality of life has caused a rise in gated communities in India ...
India can emulate other global models by including all the stakeholders in the decision-making process to develop resilient urban cities. ...
A detailed analysis of why India ranks at the top of the international table of fatalities caused by road crashes, and the measures the Indian government has taken to address this dangerous issue. ...
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If the ULBS are to execute the mandates issued by the government, adequate funds need to be allocated. ...
A more holistic approach needs to be adopted, keeping the aspirations and apprehensions of the local communities in mind while employing sustainable urban development. ...
With the onset of the pandemic, the urban informal workforce in India has been hit hard by the ongoing livelihood crisis, especially women. This calls for a provision of a guarantee basic income scheme that is gender-inclusive. ...
Complications are arising over the need to establish special planning authorities (SPAs) within the physical boundaries of urban local bodies (ULBs). ...
Since the OBC reservation in municipalities in Maharashtra has not been implemented, the municipal elections have been stalled. ...
Despite the limitations posed by urban farming, promoting it as a critical urban function will prove to useful in the long run. ...
The emergence of ‘Surveillance capitalism' has tarnished the quality and undermined the principles of democracy all around the world ...
The heritage list needs to be curated keeping in mind the financial and administrative aspect of safeguarding such sites ...
The draft master plan provides Delhi with the opportunity to improve the living conditions of its citizens ...
The rapid urbanisation of peri-urban areas across India requires targeted and planned intervention to allow cities to grow in a sustainable manner ...
A drag-and-drop approach towards meritocracy in the public sector will be hard to achieve as both the private sector and the public sector vastly differ. ...
Digital India today, means different things to different people, but for the world, it means that India with its technology is here to lead ...
For better quality of life, city planners need to take into consideration the additional population that will flow in due to greater urbanisation while allocating public green spaces ...
Splitting the role of MD and Chairperson, as stipulated by SEBI, will be a litmus test for good corporate governance in India ...
A holistic restructuring of federal, systemic, and financial governance is required to empower our city governments ...
To ensure citizen participation and awareness, it is instrumental that ULBS are slowly transformed into transparent and accountable bodies ...
The state needs to address the electrical maintenance issue at hospitals to ensure no such future tragedies take place
Do the frequent clashes between the police and prosecutors reflect the growing decay from within?
Global corporations can proactively work towards sustainable and ethical development, particularly in the post-pandemic recovery
Much can be learnt from the Mumbai model and the critical gaps identified to decentralise decision-making, focus on primary healthcare centres and prepare development plans with proper outcomes
The façade of federalism is apparent as none of the government levels want to part with their authority
The continuation of oppressive colonial ideology through the preservation of heritage sites is stifling social change.
Measures need to be enforced to curtail administrative and civic misuse with regard to the ongoing water supply issue.
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K. M Gopakumar is a Senior Researcher and Legal Advisor at Third World Network (TWN) and based in New Delhi, India. TWN is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that carries out policy research and advocacy on issues around trade and development, ...
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