urban planning

a slum in delhi--low-income housing

September 4, 2024

What would it take for low-income urban housing to succeed?

Treating land as a market commodity has proven to be detrimental to urban housing for low-income groups. Could housing societies built on publicly owned land be the answer?

by Shirish B Patel | 6 min read

Man on a cycle in Delhi_heatwave

August 30, 2024

How will Delhi’s homeless people survive future heatwaves?

Delhi’s climate policy makers can learn from their counterparts in other Indian states about centering the urban poor as they battle rising global temperatures.

by Anuj Behal, Sarika Nair | 6 min read

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August 14, 2024

Shadows of the pandemic: Healthcare woes in Mumbai’s informal settlements

by Aditi Desai | 2 min read

a taxi driver sitting at the wheel-climate change impact

June 25, 2024

Hot wheels: Navigating Delhi’s heat as a taxi driver

by Arjun Singh | 2 min read

A child walking past a demolished house-demolition

May 7, 2024

The aftermath of a demolition: “Will the government give us houses?”

by Anuj Behal | 2 min read

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March 26, 2024

Sleepless in the capital: Delhi’s homeless battle extreme heat

by Anuj Behal | 2 min read

pipes opening into a drain--urban repair

August 30, 2023

Prioritising repair in India’s cities

The lack of state-led urban repair and maintenance cycles is hampering the delivery of services such as water and electricity, especially in low-income areas. Here's what needs to change.

by Sudeshna Mitra, Vrashali Khandelwal, Ananya Peddibhotla | 6 min read

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July 13, 2023

A crossing conundrum: How a rail gate is disrupting lives in Delhi

by Anuj Behal | 2 min read

slum in mumbai-city

December 16, 2022

Building liveable cities

Arun Maira speaks with Sheela Patel and Ireena Vittal about what the markers of a 'good city' are, how Indian cities are faring, and what they can do better.

by India Development Review | 8 min read

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