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Oormi Kapadia
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In a new book, urban planners highlight why having ‘common’ land will benefit big metropolises
An excerpt from ‘6 Metros: Urban Planning and Implementation Compared’ by Shirish Patel, Oormi Kapadia, and Jasmine Saluja.
Shirish Patel, Oormi Kapadia & Jasmine Saluja
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Decentralisation of power: What an alternative plan on governing Mumbai proposes
Urban planning and implementation today need to be continuous rather than a-once-in-20-year process.
Oormi Kapadia & Jasmine Saluja
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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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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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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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Low-cost transport is vital to affordable housing – and a Bus Rapid Transit System is the best bet
Localities with mixed-income groups, residential and commercial units are popular across the world and can work for India too.
Shirish B Patel, Oormi Kapadia & Jasmine Saluja