Compendium of Articles

Compilation of Articles on Urban planning

In a series of articles, SwatiRamanathan and other key members of the Advisory Board of IUSF examine the challenges related to urban planning in India.

India Urban Space

Swati Ramanathan

This article establishes the importance of using SPACE as a filter for understanding and examining various issues, and how IUSF is providing a platform for a dialogue and debate on this approach.

‘Where are the Planners?’,

Swati Ramanathan

SwatiRamanathan explores why the present day chaos and quagmire is debilitating and affecting town planing in India despite the country being a cradle for many ancient arts and sciences, and why there is a dearth of modern day urban planners??In an article titled ‘Congested Connectivity’, SwatiRamanathan explores some of the concerns, consequences and choices for Mass Transit Planning for the cities of today.

‘Bringing Sita and Gita together …’

Swati Ramanathan

This piece discusses how integrating policy and spatial planning requires various departments involved in planning at the municipal (urban) and panchyat (rural) levels to come together for balanced development.

Infrastructure Blue

Ramanath Jha

In an article titled ‘Infrastructure Blue’, a former MD, MSRDC & Member – IUSF Advisory Board emphasises the imperative need for PPP to bridge infrastructure deficits, and the accompanying mindset change in government that is required to enable PPP projects.

Making Urban Planning Work

Dr. Bimal Patel

In the next article, ‘Making Urban Planning Work’, an eminent urban planner Gujarat’s Town Planning Scheme mechanism, which has undergone change over the years to prove a boon for planners. He highlights how a good planning scheme is embedded in its legal clarity and how it enjoys the trust of the people.

Regulating Realtors

Shri Anil Baijal

In the last article, the ex-Secretary – Urban Development, MoUD and Member – IUSF Advisory Board examines the issues revolving regulation of the real estate sector in India.

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