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

For Mumbai’s street vendors during Covid-19, precarious livelihoods signal an uncertain future

The second wave has pushed many to the edge.

Aaran Patel

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Kadambari Shah

· May 22, 2021 · 09:00 am

Gamdevi: Lessons from Mumbai’s past that could help it create a better future

A neighbourhood built after the 1896 plague demonstrates that urban resilence is possible. People-centric planning is the key.

Aaran Patel

· Oct 18, 2020 · 07:30 am

Mumbai’s Coastal Road: Making land in a drowning city

Last fortnight, the Supreme Court conceded that the project is not exempt from environmental and wildlife clearances. Nevertheless, reclamation work continues.

Shweta Wagh

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Hussain Indorewala

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Aaran Patel

· Aug 31, 2020 · 09:00 am

In photos: These Mumbai shrines and sacred sites will be irrevocably altered by Coastal Road project

From the Ma Hajani ki Dargah to Parsi Gate, passing the Mahalaxmi temple, the eight-lane freeway will scar revered city spaces.

Chandran Gopalakrishan

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Aaran Patel

· Aug 22, 2020 · 07:30 am

Mumbai’s Bandra-Worli Sea Link is a symbol of aspiration – and reckless development

The iconic bridge caters almost exclusively to Mumbai’s privileged car-owners. Should similar infrastructure projects be prioritised in the future?

Aaran Patel

· May 27, 2020 · 11:30 am

Mumbai Coastal Road: Rather than land, city must reclaim its spirit of public-mindedness

The 19th-century Mahim Causeway offers a lesson to supporters of the 21st-century project in how public good can be balanced with self-interest.

Aaran Patel

· Jul 24, 2019 · 06:30 am