When reimagining its streets, Mumbai should go beyond mere beautification

A window of opportunity has opened for citizens and the administration to shape more people-centred streets.

Aaran Patel

· Apr 02, 2022 · 11:30 am

What Le Corbusier got wrong (and right) in his design of Chandigarh

The planned city fails on climate-friendly design and social inclusion. But it has lessons from the practical to the symbolic.

Aaran Patel

· Mar 15, 2022 · 11:30 am

What if Mumbai had a 400-acre park in Mahalaxmi and an airport in Gorai?

An interview with architect Robert Stephens whose new book, ‘Bombay Imagined’, recalls projects that were never realised.

Aaran Patel

· Feb 19, 2022 · 11:30 am

Interview: Mumbai has forsaken Deonar and its communities, although both are critical for the city

Journalist-activist Saumya Roy, whose non-fiction book charts the rise of Deonar’s waste peaks, talks about its past and possible future.

Aaran Patel

· Jan 27, 2022 · 11:30 am

E-rickshaws are better for Indian cities than traditional three-wheelers. What is holding them back?

Better access to finance could turbo-charge India’s EV transition.

Aaran Patel

· Jan 04, 2022 · 11:30 am

Edward Glaeser on the future of cities: I am more hopeful about India than I am about the US

The Harvard economist looks at a post-pandemic world.

Aaran Patel

· Nov 25, 2021 · 05:30 pm

How can India meet its ambitious climate targets? With a little help from its cities

Here’s what the cities need to do.

Aaran Patel

· Nov 18, 2021 · 11:30 am

A solution to India’s stubble burning and climate change problems is growing around its cities

Regenerative agriculture on the fringes of cities can bolster food security while helping the country achieve its climate goals.

Aaran Patel

· Nov 10, 2021 · 11:30 am

Interview: India is disregarding its traditional water systems in favour of big infrastructure

Geeta Mehta, who teaches at Columbia University, on the imminent water crisis facing India and the role citizens can play in addressing it.

Aaran Patel

· Oct 30, 2021 · 11:30 am

How can Indian cities shield vulnerable migrants from climate change? With better affordable housing

Climate change is stalking migrants from villages to cities. More open spaces can help.

Aaran Patel

· Oct 13, 2021 · 11:30 am

Mumbai: The city that was born of the sea may eventually be consumed by it

As the city experiences a reversal of coastal advantage, it must embrace rigorous risk assessments and the multiple roles of its coastal wetlands.

Aaran Patel

· Aug 31, 2021 · 11:30 am

In Mumbai, even the most prudent tree policies often don’t end up making a difference. Here’s why

There’s a wide chasm between policy and action. If the city’s residents are to have a sustainable green cover, this gap must be bridged.

Aaran Patel

· Aug 10, 2021 · 11:30 am