Ranjit S Chavan

Local Governments & Finance in India: Upgradation Overdue

Urban Local Bodies in India, barring a few, are not financially independent, and they often look to state and central…

1 year ago

India determined to be on course to achieve net zero

The time for debating and pinpointing who is responsible for climate change is over. It is affecting everyone. In this…

1 year ago

Why do Indian cities flood every year?

Urban flooding is becoming a regular affair in some city or the other in India. Mumbai in 2005, Surat in…

1 year ago

From Trash to Treasure: Cities leading the circular revolution in G20 countries

The traditional way of living in India with regard to the consumption of resources had never been linear. We did…

1 year ago

Women-centric development, policymaking needed for inclusive urbanisation

Women in India fall behind men on multiple development indicators, and the situation calls for women-centric development policies and gender-responsive…

1 year ago

AI is transforming ways of cleaning cities, managing waste

AI is gradually revolutionizing the way cities manage their waste, monitor cleanliness, assess the health of machinery in operation, and…

2 years ago

Asian Cities – Beacon of hope in ever-changing world

Cities will have a vital role to play in building a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive world. Many cities, not only…

2 years ago

City leaders in Asia must join forces to make cities resilient

Cities are facing multiple challenges, but climate change is a challenge like no other. Many cities in the region are…

2 years ago

Why are some opposing 15-minute cities?

India was termed as a reluctant urbaniser. This notion is changing and it is changing really fast. The country is…

2 years ago

Cities must tread cautiously in ‘dangerous decade’

The beginning years of the ongoing decade have been disastrous for humanity. Cities were at the forefront bearing the brunt…

2 years ago