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Urban

Exploring India’s urbanisation challenges and identifying the ways in which cities can become more sustainable and equitable.

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May 19, 2021
What is the price of water in the city of Mumbai?
Poor water governance has cut off several residents from Mumbai's water system, making equal access to all a distant dream.
by Suraj Katra | 3 min read
Second wave of COVID-19 in Shivaji Nagar-picture courtesy-Apnalaya
May 11, 2021
No second wave of COVID-19 in Mumbai’s Shivaji Nagar?
Fatigue, despair, and deep mistrust in the system is creating vaccine hesitancy among the people of Shivaji Nagar, one of Mumbai's most underdeveloped neighbourhoods
by India Development Review | 4 min read
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February 26, 2021
What India can learn about effective rental housing for migrant workers
Chile, Brazil and the US issue ‘rental vouchers’ to low-income groups, which can be exchanged in lieu of rent in formal, private housing.
by Rejeet Mathews, Prayash Giria | 4 min read
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February 18, 2021
Rethinking equitable access to water and sanitation
Governments in South Asia must renew their focus on equitable access to water and sanitation to build resilient communities.
by Shubhagato Dasgupta | 7 min read
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February 10, 2021
We need a gender-sensitive public transport system
Urban transport planning in Indian cities is not gender-sensitive. This needs to change if we want women to be independent and empowered.
by Aila Bandagi | 6 min read
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September 16, 2020
Where does the water in a well come from?
In the water sector, the focus on fixing demand and supply is taking us away from the real problem: Unnoticed groundwater dependencies in ever-expanding urban India.
by Smarinita Shetty, Rachita Vora | 7 min read
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September 1, 2020
Want a better quality of life?
Evidence suggests that when citizens participate in local governance, delivery of basic services such as water supply and sanitation improves.
by Katie Pyle | 4 min read
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August 7, 2020
Engaging communities is critical to the COVID-19 response
Lessons from community engagement to tackle the disproportionate spread of COVID-19 in India’s urban slums.
by Niloufer Memon, Pritha Venkatachalam | 5 min read
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June 24, 2020
How can we empower city governments?
A pan-India research study identifies the challenges faced by urban governments, and possible solutions to strengthen them.
by Meghna Bandelwar, Milind Mhaske | 6 min read
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April 8, 2020
Fighting COVID-19 in cities
How city governments can be empowered to tackle crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Harshil Suresh, Milind Mhaske | 5 min read
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