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Covid crisis underlines false urban-rural binary, neglect of urban areasSubscriber Only

July 24, 2020 04:00 IST

In contrast to the imagination of the city as a hub of social and economic activity, it is now perceived as the centre of disease and distress.

Fri, Jul 24, 2020

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New government must learn from successes and failures of past urban schemesSubscriber Only

April 26, 2019 00:06 IST

Deep-rooted inequalities have hampered project implementation and outcome. The efficiency of local governance holds the key to resolving this issue. Decentralisation should be encouraged but needs effective monitoring.

Fri, Apr 26, 2019

Urban Only In NameSubscriber Only

November 21, 2018 00:25 IST

One-fourth of the urban population lives in these small towns (20,000 to 1,00,000 population). These 7 crore people need amenities to match up to their ‘urban’ status. Many of these towns may not be in the vicinity of big cities.

Wed, Nov 21, 2018

How to be smartSubscriber Only

July 30, 2014 00:20 IST

It is important to look at what went wrong with the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission.

Wed, Jul 30, 2014