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Beyond the Balcony

The rapid urbanisation of India has ushered in a new era of residential living, marked by the proliferation of housing societies built by government agencies, private developers, and cooperative institutions.

Water wars

Mark Twain once remarked that “Whisky is for drinking; water is for fighting over.” Fresh water is a very precious and limited natural resource even though water covers about 71 per cent of the earth’s surface.

Urban Governance

India’s urbanisation is progressing at an unprecedented pace, with the number of statutory towns growing significantly in recent years.

Fiscal decentralisation key to balanced growth

Urbanisation in India is progressing at an unprecedented pace, creating an urgent need to address the challenges that accompany it. The cities are growing, infrastructure is inadequate, and public services are under immense stress.

Good cities

Indian cities are rapidly growing into large, diverse and unwieldy urban agglo merations. It is only pertinent to reflect on…