Tag: Delhi
The Hits and Misses of the Pusa Capsule, the Delhi Government’s...
As the Delhi Government pushes the Pusa decomposer as a successful alternative to stubble burning, New Delhi's farmers highlight its hits and misses.
In Pedestrian-Heavy Patna, Crores are Being Invested in Road and Metro...
There has been a phenomenal growth in the number of metro rail projects across Indian cities in the last decade, despite hard evidence that...
Delhi’s Master Plan Ignores the City’s Fishers, But This is Not...
While Delhi's Master Plan 2041 proposes green belts and parks along the Yamuna, it excludes those dependent on its resources: like Delhi’s 2,500 fishers.
Finding Delhi’s “Encroachers”: The Lal Dora Investigation
Aside from low-income "encroachers" of common land, there are much larger players in Delhi who must also share the blame of worsening Delhi’s land scarcity.
Can Land Consolidation Prevent Encroachment and Evictions in Delhi’s Lal Dora...
In the absence of the implementation of land consolidation laws, at lease 40 of Delhi's lal dora villages could face evictions for 'encroachment'.
The Many Controversies of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project
Missed out on why the Central Vista Redevelopment Project has been facing huge public outrage? Here is a quick recap of the project and the many controversies that surround it.
The Struggles of Registering for COVID-19 Vaccines in Delhi’s Yamuna Khadar
The technological barrier CoWin erects while registering for COVID-19 vaccines could be counterproductive to the Centre’s goal of universal immunisation.
Shrinking Commons Amidst Delhi’s Unplanned Urbanisation
Ram Kumar Roja, 76 years of age, is standing on a ground, bordered by a few trees and a wall. This one acre piece...
The Ecological History of Delhi’s Ridge with Thomas Crowley: Part 2
Interviewed by Aarathi Ganesan; Edited by Nidhi Rejithlal.
New Delhi's Ridge has born the brunt of mining, construction, and human encroachments for years. The result:...
Are Residential Welfare Associations the Missing Key in Urban Governance Models?
There are a few characteristics becoming increasingly common across Indian cities. A deluge of a couple of hours can end up flooding a city....
