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A city infrastructure investment pipeline for climate-resilient urban development
Oct 24, 2024

A city infrastructure investment pipeline for climate-resilient urban development

For Indian cities to advance their adaptation, mitigation, and resilience agenda, national frameworks are required to prioritise long-term goals in a

Urban development directions in the 2024-25 Budget
Aug 29, 2024

Urban development directions in the 2024-25 Budget

With policy and budgetary support from the central government, many development projects and governance initiatives have been successful in dealing wi

Managing construction and demolition waste in cities
Aug 09, 2024

Managing construction and demolition waste in cities

As cities expand and indulge in construction to accommodate more people, the question of dealing with construction and demolition waste becomes increa

अर्थसंकल्प 2024-25: केंद्राच्या प्राधान्यक्रमांमध्ये शहरी विकास 5 व्या क्रमांकावर
Jul 25, 2024

अर्थसंकल्प 2024-25: केंद्राच्या प्राधान्यक्रमांमध्ये शहरी विकास 5 व्या क्रमांकावर

अगदी सुरुवातीलाच अर्थमंत्र्यांनी हे स्पष्टपणे मान्य के

महानगरपालिकेच्या पायाभूत सुविधांचा पुनर्विकास
Jul 24, 2024

महानगरपालिकेच्या पायाभूत सुविधांचा पुनर्विकास

पुनर्विकासाचा जागतिक कल असूनही, महानगरपालिकेच्या पायाभ

National Budget 2024-25: Urban development at priority No.5
Jul 24, 2024

National Budget 2024-25: Urban development at priority No.5

At the very outset, the Finance Minister clearly recognises that since urban development is constitutionally a state subject, progress in the urban fi

Remunicipalisation in municipal infrastructure
Jul 15, 2024

Remunicipalisation in municipal infrastructure

Despite the global trend of remunicipalisation, India's unique challenges in municipal infrastructure necessitate innovative PPP strategies to

देशातील नागरी वारसा संवर्धन डिजिटल करण्याचा प्रयत्न!
Jul 03, 2024

देशातील नागरी वारसा संवर्धन डिजिटल करण्याचा प्रयत्न!

नागरी वारशाचे डिजिटायझेशन केल्याने मोठ्या संख्येने लोक

Digitising urban heritage conservation in India
Jun 27, 2024

Digitising urban heritage conservation in India

Digitising built heritage can help foster greater public engagement and awareness and lead to effective preservation and restoration.

New urban climate policy: Making our cities “Tall, Green and Walkable
Jun 06, 2024

New urban climate policy: Making our cities “Tall, Green and Walkable

Over the next two decades, as most Indian cities will urbanise, we have a window of opportunity of making the cities “Tall, Green and Walkable”.

भारतातील शहरांच्या विकासात असलेले स्थलांतराचे योगदान
Apr 04, 2024

भारतातील शहरांच्या विकासात असलेले स्थलांतराचे योगदान

भारतातील शहरे अधिक राहण्यायोग्य असली पाहिजेत आणि त्यां�

The role of migration in India’s urban growth story
Mar 22, 2024

The role of migration in India’s urban growth story

India’s cities have to be more liveable and have better infrastructure and economic opportunities

Budget allocation for urban development expected to rise by 12 percent
Feb 10, 2024

Budget allocation for urban development expected to rise by 12 percent

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

शहरी दृष्टिकोनातून राष्ट्रीय अर्थसंकल्प २०२४-२५
Feb 09, 2024

शहरी दृष्टिकोनातून राष्ट्रीय अर्थसंकल्प २०२४-२५

अंतरिम अर्थसंकल्पांतर्गत, वित्तमंत्र्यांनी शहरी विकास�

National budget 2024-25 from the urban perspective
Feb 06, 2024

National budget 2024-25 from the urban perspective

Under the Interim Budget, the Financial Minister has outlined a few schemes for urban development, but a more comprehensive budget would be required f

Bhutan’s goal of a green city: Pathways for a syncretic Indo-Bhutan development
Jan 18, 2024

Bhutan’s goal of a green city: Pathways for a syncretic Indo-Bhutan development

Bhutan’s forthcoming urban expansion will be a great opportunity for Indian urban planners to closely observe an urbanism model rooted in the ethos

National Budget 2022-23 and its focus on urban planning
Apr 06, 2023

National Budget 2022-23 and its focus on urban planning

States must be incensitived to heed Central directives on urban planning for proper urban development

National budget 2023-24 and municipal reforms
Feb 02, 2023

National budget 2023-24 and municipal reforms

It is abundantly plain that the salubrity of cities will increasingly determine ‘India’s global profile’

Urbanisation and coastal development: From confrontation to consultation
Jun 07, 2022

Urbanisation and coastal development: From confrontation to consultation

A more holistic approach needs to be adopted, keeping the aspirations and apprehensions of the local communities in mind while employing sustainable u

The decentralisation charade of urban local bodies
Nov 23, 2021

The decentralisation charade of urban local bodies

The façade of federalism is apparent as none of the government levels want to part with their authority

Creating new urban centralities: The way ahead for Mumbai in 2021
Dec 22, 2020

Creating new urban centralities: The way ahead for Mumbai in 2021

Mumbai must spearhead the positioning of India as the third economic superpower, in between the forecasted East/West civilisation confrontation.

Are megacities the best option for the future?
Dec 22, 2020

Are megacities the best option for the future?

While megacities generate mega economy, they hurtle down the hill on almost all benchmarks of livability — a way must reverse this trend.

The impact of urbanisation on health
Jun 10, 2020

The impact of urbanisation on health

To control diseases in a more sustainable manner, the health of the inhabitants has to become a key factor of urban development.

Urban local bodies and bus rapid transit systems
Sep 13, 2019

Urban local bodies and bus rapid transit systems

The BRTS falls between two stools. It monopolises rare road space and heavily congests non-BRTS lanes.

Urban development authorities as property developers
Jun 01, 2019

Urban development authorities as property developers

While it is expected that urban development authorities will deal in land and use its planning powers and land bank to raise resources, turning into a

Urban development in Delhi & Rajasthan: Some progress, large disparities
Nov 30, 2013

Urban development in Delhi & Rajasthan: Some progress, large disparities

As Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram go through the process of Assembly elections, ORF Urban Policy research team looks at development patterns in these States. Here is a preview of "Book of Charts", covering Delhi and Rajasthan, on the status and developments in such important areas as employment, education and infrastructure, etc.

Urban development needs more attention, says Jagmohan
May 15, 2009

Urban development needs more attention, says Jagmohan

Jagmohan's address to the ORF faculty included a discussion on six important topics, namely slums and illegal constructions, human settlement patterns, culturally significant towns, cities and climate change, pattern of governance after the enactment of the Constitution (seventy-fourth amendment) Act, and resource mobilisation for city development

Addressing inequities for balanced urban development of Delhi
Apr 20, 2011

Addressing inequities for balanced urban development of Delhi

A select group of urban sector professionals in the government and the civil society acknowledge that the problems of inequity observed in almost all Indian towns and cities could be overcome by adopting a balanced and participatory approach to urban development.

ORF-GIZ Urban Workshop Series Need for effective implementation of urban development plans
Sep 24, 2013

ORF-GIZ Urban Workshop Series Need for effective implementation of urban development plans

Preparation of a town/city plan is a comprehensive exercise involving collection, tabulation and analysis of data on numerous urban development indicators. The enormous amount of time, labour and resources involved in this process usually go to waste as compliance to plan proposals is often quite minimal.

Building 100 Smart Cities in India: Issues to be addressed
Sep 23, 2015

Building 100 Smart Cities in India: Issues to be addressed

Most participants at an ORF conference on urban development and creation of 100 smart cities in India felt that creation of smart cities is an extremely challenging exercise and for this, careful planning and effective project implementation are required.

Governing Urban Wetlands in India: A Pathway to Sustainable Urbanisation
Feb 01, 2024

Governing Urban Wetlands in India: A Pathway to Sustainable Urbanisation

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

India's Smart Cities Mission: An Assessment
Dec 28, 2015

India's Smart Cities Mission: An Assessment

In June 2015 the Modi government launched the Smart Cities Mission, a major urban development initiative designed to improve living conditions and achieve higher economic growth in 100 cities across the country. The Mission offers the State and city governments yet another opportunity to think creatively and work towards the betterment of their cities. Will India succeed in this venture, and would the future 'smart cities' be equitable and sustai

Making a smart city in a fragile ecosystem: The case of Shimla
Sep 22, 2017

Making a smart city in a fragile ecosystem: The case of Shimla

Sustainability requires, among others, adjusting and reorienting to a dynamic situation. In the context of urban areas, “dynamism” is seen in the population and economic growth characteristics. The constantly changing nature of urban centres calls for new and improved strategies to ensure sustainable and equitable development. Owing to population growth and, consequently, greater pressure on resources, there has been increased focus on smart

Smart Cities: How serious is the Modi Govt?
Mar 21, 2015

Smart Cities: How serious is the Modi Govt?

Building one hundred smart cities, towns or townships will not change India's urban landscape much. India needs an overall smart, well-discussed, thought-out, and lastly effective and efficiently implemented urban development strategy in a holistic urban policy framework. Now is the time to shape it.

Stricter implementation of laws key to women's safety
Mar 19, 2014

Stricter implementation of laws key to women's safety

Safer cities are a product of technology, policing, community participation, education, and planning and architectural design. In the policy frame, focus should be on inclusive development, participatory approaches, identity mainstreaming, and sustainable urban development to create a more equal and tolerant urban society.

Urban Health Governance in India: A policy roundtable
Jul 31, 2019

Urban Health Governance in India: A policy roundtable

Acknowledging health as a central component of urban planning and governance will help achieve health SDGs and ensure policy coherence.

Urbanisation in India’s Hills: Persistent Challenges and Plausible Pathways
Oct 29, 2024

Urbanisation in India’s Hills: Persistent Challenges and Plausible Pathways

India’s development trajectory is closely tied to urbanisation. This brief critiques the existing urban planning framework in the country, examining the gaps and unique challenges posed by urbanisation and the impacts of climate change in hilly cities. The brief focuses on India’s ecologically sensitive Himalayan ecosystem, which have historically received little attention in urbanisation discourse. The region’s hilly urban areas have uniqu

पुण्यासारख्या शहरांमध्ये जेव्हा गावे घुसतात…
Jul 20, 2021

पुण्यासारख्या शहरांमध्ये जेव्हा गावे घुसतात…

मोठ्या शहरांलगतच्या गावांना सरसकट महापालिकांमध्ये समाविष्ट करण्याची सध्याची पद्धत महापालिका व गावे दोन्हींवर अन्याय करणारी आहे.

भारतीय शहरे: कालबाह्य व्यवस्थेचे बळी
Aug 18, 2021

भारतीय शहरे: कालबाह्य व्यवस्थेचे बळी

२०३०पर्यंत भारतात सुमारे ६९ हून अधिक शहरे असतील, ज्यांची लोकसंख्या दहा लाखांहून जास्त असेल. त्यांचा सर्वांगीण विचार होताना दिसत नाही.

मुंबईची व्यवस्थाही कोसळतेय!
Apr 02, 2019

मुंबईची व्यवस्थाही कोसळतेय!

मुंबईत पुन्हा एक पूल कोसळला. पूल कोसळण्याची ही घटना या शहराची व्यवस्थाही कोसळत असल्याचे निर्देशक आहे. त्यासाठी मूळातून व्यवस्था सुधारायला हवी.

शहरांना बसलेला ‘कोविड सेटबॅक’!
Jan 31, 2021

शहरांना बसलेला ‘कोविड सेटबॅक’!

कोविडनंतर शहरांनी आरोग्याशी निगडित अशा संकटातून उभे राहण्यासाठी, मोठ्या प्रमाणात पायाभूत सुविधांमध्ये गुंतवणूक केली पाहिजे.

शहरे नक्की कशासाठी?
Feb 01, 2021

शहरे नक्की कशासाठी?

शहरे नक्की कशाने बनतात, कोण टिकवतात, कोण त्यात बिघाड निर्माण करतो आणि नेमकी चूक कुठे आहे, असे कितीतरी प्रश्न आजची परिस्थिती आपल्याला विचारते आहे.

‘टीडीआर’मधील सुधारणांमुळे मुंबई बदलेल
Mar 10, 2021

‘टीडीआर’मधील सुधारणांमुळे मुंबई बदलेल

‘टीडीआर’मुळेच मुंबईतील मालमत्तेच्या किंमती प्रचंड आहेत. कारण विकासक टीडीआर मिळवण्यासाठीचा खर्च प्रकल्पाच्या खर्चातच जोडतो, प्रकल्पाची किंमत वाढवतो.