Urban Development
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What makes Delhi’s electronic bazaars among the few remaining invaluable and dynamic public spaces
For the urban working classes bazaars allow for both adda and making a living. They affirm the existence of those who work on the margins.
Maitrayee Deka, The Conversation
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Delhi floods: Political spat over provincial water management covers up for municipal inadequacies
Authorities across the board have learnt nothing from the last flood that hit the national capital in 2016.
Omair Ahmad
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What the ‘liveability’ index gets wrong about life in cities
Dhaka was ranked the seventh ‘least liveable city’. Research shows how such urban spaces need to instead be viewed in terms of their ‘workability’ for migrants.
Shreyashi Dasgupta, The Conversation & Annemiek Prins, The Conversation
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Kenya and Ghana show why giant infrastructure projects alone cannot drive industrial development
They need to be accompanied by policies that discourage speculation in land and encourages investment in factories that can employ the continent’s workforce.
Seth Schindler, The Conversation & Tom Gillespie, The Conversation
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Expanded public space and amenities, stacked streets: Strategies for humane living in crowded cities
Can more compact cities also mean lower operating and living costs without a compromise on standards of living?
Shirish B Patel
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In Kashmir, mining and urbanisation are devouring the tablelands that sustain its agriculture
The soft soil of the karewas has been the key to the region’s agricultural success.
Amir Bin Rafi & Shaz Syed
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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SC urges Centre, states to conduct environmental impact assessments for urban development projects
The court made the recommendation while prohibiting the fragmentation of residential units in Phase I of Chandigarh.
Scroll Staff
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Mumbai development rules show how cars matter more than play areas for children
Play areas in many new buildings are tiny, crammed with slides and swings and sand pits, with no athletic value.
Shirish B Patel
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The National Land Monetization Corporation could mean the end of liveable cities
The government’s new enterprise has the choice of using its powers to maximise benefits to the public or to maximise monetary returns.
Shirish B Patel
The Reel
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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Master Plan for Delhi 2041: The city requires a clear articulation of a meaningful planning process
Thoughts on how the planning and implementation process should be conducted.
Shirish B Patel, Oormi Kapadia & Jasmine Saluja
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In the draft Master Plan for Delhi 2041, a chronicle of chaos foretold
Missing from the goals is any notion of equity in the city.
Shirish B Patel, Jasmine Saluja & Oormi Kapadia
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India’s cities drive economic growth but are short on resources. How can the gap be bridged?
In view of the adverse impact of the GST on the revenues of municipal corporations, inter-governmental transfers must be increased.
Meera Mehta, Dinesh Mehta & Dhruv Bhavsar
The Field
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement