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While there exists a weak and broken ecosystem of affordable rental housing, there is no ecosystem for seasonal urban migrants.
The complexity of Mumbai’s geography along with its bursting population has created lopsided informalities that the city needs to reconsider.
Although the scheme has ensured housing supply to millions of households, a focused approach is necessary to address the challenges of slum redevelopm
Across India’s burgeoning cities, the supply of affordable homes is highly inadequate to keep pace with the growing need; as a result, slums and other informally built areas, where living conditions are extremely poor, have grown. In 2015 the Indian government implemented a national housing programme, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (urban) or PMAY (U) to bridge the gap in affordable housing. This report evaluates the progress of PMAY (U), and finds
In 2015, the Indian government launched the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) as a response to the perennial challenge of shortage in urban housing. As of June 2021, 11.2 million houses have been sanctioned under PMAY-U, of which 4.8 million have been completed. However, various analyses indicate that PMAY-U dwellings may be insufficient in quantity, and that some of them may be either unaffordable or unviable for those who need them the
Besides a life insurance policy, a piece of land or a house is the first large investment that every Indian makes--sometimes, nowadays, as early as at 25 years of age. Against the backdrop of this changing psyche of the Indian consumer, this Issue Brief analyses the Indian demographics and how, correspondingly, the housing finance sector has evolved.
The demand for basic needs has outpaced supply in many cities of the world. This fact is observed in the urban housing sector. High economic growth along with urbanisation has created a huge demand for housing, and according to recent estimates, there is a massive shortage of dwelling units in many urban areas of the world.
There is a need to provide access to safe and affordable rental housing complexes in urban areas to economically weaker sections of society.
The affordable housing challenge plagues cities across India. Although city administrations have framed various strategies to tackle the issue, weak implementation, flawed policies, and an inherent lack of capacity to find longterm solutions have allowed slums to proliferate as an alternative. This paper examines the affordable housing issue in Greater Mumbai. Since affordability is not absolute but relative to the development stage and income di
Indian cities have long struggled with the challenge of inadequate housing amidst rapid urbanisation and worsening urban poverty. Government policies have failed to fill the gap, focused as they are on ownership housing alone and neglecting rental housing. The 2015 draft National Urban Rental Housing Policy and 2019 draft Model Tenancy Act aim to rectify this situation. For these policies to be successful, however—and for India to realise its g
The increase in funds allocated for improving the quality of life in urban areas by 12 percent, as pledged in the Interim Budget, is positively receiv
All that the government has to do is to focus on providing basic goods -- high quality primary education and healthcare, toilets and housing for all. When there is so much money in India in private and public hands, why is it taking so long for the government to do something to change the lives of millions of people?
In China, villages have the same facilities in housing, water, drainage, medical care as in towns. If the government of India wishes to reduce the migratory flows, then each village has to be transformed to a small town ? at least in infrastructure.
Mumbai’s history and location make it the ideal candidate for becoming 21st century India’s hub of trade, connectivity and security
If Africa’s development is handled wisely, it can bring about unprecedented transformation in the continent.
The collapse of an under-construction 11-storey building in Chennai which claimed 42 lives should serve as a wake-up call for the housing sector to have a regulatory mechanism for the construction industry.
The collapse of an under-construction 11-storey building in Chennai which claimed 42 lives should serve as a wake-up call for the housing sector to have a regulatory mechanism for the construction industry.
The appraisal of select aspects of China’s urbanisation strategy and the progress in implementation indicate a massive urban transformation.
Creating low carbon cities calls for a paradigm shift in government policies related to the built environment, particularly pertaining to land use, ho
Wetlands are important ecosystems that provide benefits such as flood control, water purification, and biodiversity conservation. In India, however, wetlands are threatened by pollution, encroachment, and rampant real estate development. This brief assesses the East Kolkata Wetlands to illustrate the challenges of preserving urban wetlands in India. It also presents recommendations to establish more comprehensive wetlands management and conservat
The past practice of seeing all poverty in a rural light and applying rural solutions in urban conditions will not yield the expected results.
Reckless urbanisation that does not provide for quality of life to the citizens may be counterproductive for the desired levels of growth.
There is a need to move beyond empowerment towards improving the ability of urban women to join and remain in the workforce
Unless India takes up urban planning with the seriousness it deserves, the future of some of the mega projects of the incumbent government such as the
Why have the informal workers not been able to form a pressure group, or demand for better rights to housing or living in Mumbai?
India will never lose its allure in some ways because of its unique culture and warmth. But on other fronts, India is slipping especially if it does not care about giving an equal opportunity to all its citizens for a better life -- like good rural roads, affordable housing, clean drinking water, food, sanitation, education and health services.
City planning and development agencies must take steps to resolve problems faced by vulnerable urban populations
The recent election victory of Muizzu indicates that Maldives may lean towards China in the coming years
For long we have been fed lies. Mumbai has no scarcity of houses and the key to the truth lies in using digital technology to unlock the city's housing potential.
Under the Interim Budget, the Financial Minister has outlined a few schemes for urban development, but a more comprehensive budget would be required f
India can emulate other global models by including all the stakeholders in the decision-making process to develop resilient urban cities.
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While gender has been increasingly factored into international climate policy, progress in India has been slow.
It is about recognising that while cities offer economic opportunities to millions, they come with poor and overcrowded housing, lack of safe water an
Cities have not adopted land use, zoning and fiscal policies that encourage and support development tailored to meet the housing and healthcare needs
Singapore’s predominantly state-based school system and agile policymaking ensure minimal impact of the pandemic on its children
Both the state government and the Central government would need to adopt more concrete measures to rectify the downtrend witnessed in Bihar’s urbani
The unending densification of cities rob all the initiatives from making a visible positive impact
Green buildings can become a strong driver of economic growth and the prerogative to “build back better.”
The scheme, which aims to provide universal access to decent housing in rural areas, is lagging in terms of its targets.
China’s declining population does have positive implications but it needs to be offset by the increasing productivity of the existing workforce
It seems like the stakeholders in the U.S economic debate are tired with all the "economic pornography" - with all the apocalyptic warnings about debt ceilings, trade deficits, faltering housing recoveries and stubborn unemployment, and are waiting for externally created solutions.
Solutions to the problem are pretty obvious. The first step is to set the policy right. Governments have to begin by scrapping the rent laws as they s
