Words and sights: What do Delhi’s present landscapes hold for its future?

Architecture has always served political regimes to mark their presence in the spaces and psyches of people.

Sarover Zaidi

· May 29, 2022 · 08:30 am

As Covid-19 puts India’s largest cities under strain, municipalities must rethink finance strategies

Land-based financing tools, property taxation reforms and capital market-based solutions could help cash-strapped municipalities gain fiscal autonomy.

Aparna Raj C

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Manav K

· Jul 02, 2020 · 07:30 am

Urban farmers are learning to grow food without soil or natural light

The potential to grow food in small spaces, under any environmental conditions, are offers big advantages.

Silvio Caputo, The Conversation

· Feb 15, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Mumbai citizens cheer order to dump development plan but ask how it can be fixed in 4 months

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis took the decision at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, after weeks of citizens lambasting the draft plan for its numerous errors.

Aarefa Johari

· Apr 21, 2015 · 03:25 pm

As government decides future of Mumbai and its docklands, citizen voices go unheard

Committee tasked with suggesting how to redevelop the 1,800-acre stretch considered the public’s suggestions but then consigned them to the ‘afterword of its report’.

Smruti Koppikar

· Jan 28, 2015 · 10:30 am

Exclusive: A peek at government plan to redevelop Mumbai's 1,800-acre docklands

Committee recommends that 60% of the land be utilised for public amenities and open spaces, while 40% will be allocated commercial and residential use.

Smruti Koppikar

· Jan 27, 2015 · 06:45 am