Tag: Urban
Right To Walk Urban Governance Challenge Or Opportunity For Municipalities?
Policy UpdateMansi TirthaniBackgroundRecently the Supreme Court of India has recognized the Right to Walk on Footpaths as a Fundamental Right under Part III Article...
National Urban Digital Mission: Transforming Urban Governance Through Digital Public Infrastructure
Policy UpdateTanvi NerurkarIntroductionIndia’s urban population is expected to reach nearly 600 million by 2030, accounting for about 40% of the country’s total population (Observer...
AMRUT 2.0 Reforms: Linking Urban Infrastructure Funding With Municipal Performance
Policy UpdateTanvi NerurkarIntroductionIndia’s rapid urbanisation is reshaping its economy and governance landscape. According to the 2011 Census, around 31% of the population lived in...
Value Capture Financing Framework (MoHUA) 2017: Can Land Value Capture Finally...
Policy UpdateTanvi NerurkarIntroductionNearly a decade after the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) introduced the Value Capture Finance (VCF) Policy Framework in 2017,...
CITIIS Program: Redefining Urban Development For A Sustainable Future
Policy UpdateVaishnavi NandedkarBackgroundAs India undergoes rapid urbanisation, cities are discovering opportunities such as economic growth, innovation and employment. But, the rapid nature of urbanization...
Beyond Connectivity: The Urban And Regional Impact Of The Mumbai-Pune Missing...
Policy UpdateVaishnavi NandedkarBACKGROUNDInaugurated on 1st May 2026 by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, the Mumbai-Pune Missing Link Project is a major infrastructure endeavour undertaken...
Climate Budgeting By Urban Local Bodies: The Next Frontier Of Indian Cities
Policy UpdateTanvi NerurkarBackgroundIndian cities are increasingly at the forefront of the climate crisis. Rapid urbanisation, growing populations, and rising infrastructure demands have heightened exposure...
PM EBus Sewa And The Future Of Urban Bus Governance In...
Policy UpdateParidhi PassiBackgroundIndia’s urban transport system has a gap that has been ignored for far too long. Most mid-sized cities do not have organised...
Last Mile Connectivity Problem In Urban India
Policy UpdateShreeya DixitBackgroundA primary feature of urbanization and urban areas has been the development of transportation facilities in the specified areas. Transportation has always...
What The Budget Holds For Urban India?
Tikender Singh PanwarThe Union Budget 2026 has cut urban development allocations by 11.6%, lowering funding from ₹96,777 crore to ₹85,522 crore. This reduction raises...
