Mumbai’s quintessential ‘dabbawalas’, who fed lakhs daily, are seeking help to feed their own
In this article, the situation of water supply and disposal in Delhi is described. The analysis reveals that Delhi government is lagging behind in service delivery, and there is a serious crisis in areas not covered by piped water and sewerage networks. To minimise the ...
The pandemic has highlighted both the increasing significance of cities in the larger national governance ecosystem as also exposed their vulnerabilities.
If one were to go by recent home-grown choices made in Mumbai, a process has started that would catalyse the road to Mumbai’s decline.
To control diseases in a more sustainable manner, the health of the inhabitants has to become a key factor of urban development.
Indian cities are in dire need of more water, and rainwater harvesting (RWH) can significantly contribute towards meeting this essential requirement. Despite government push, the growth of RWH sector has been slow. In this article, the author argues that practical problems with RWH systems must ...
‘One home, one toilet’ is the only lasting solution to combat the coronavirus in Mumbai’s informal settlements
It is necessary to detail the steps that our transit agencies can take in the face of the restart after 17 May.
Overcoming mass mobility challenges post lockdown.
Most Indian cities experience water supply shortages, particularly during the summer season when the demand for water is phenomenally high. In such situations, poor communities living in slums and unauthorised colonies suffer the most. This article aims to explain the role rainwater harvesting can play ...
The urban nature of the pandemic becomes clearer when we consider the megacities and the large Indian cities.
Roshani Jain is a Research Assistant for the Strategic Studies Programme, under the Neighbourhood Team. Her research interests include South Asian environmental security and international resource sharing, with a special emphasis on hydro-diplomacy. She is interested in exploring environmental policy discourses ...
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Tanya Aggarwal is a Research Assistant at the Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology at ORF. Her research focuses on the intersection between technology and international relations, with a particular focus on emerging technologies. She got her Bachelors in International Relations ...
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