Every morning we wake up to daily chores and the struggle begins. We vote, we…
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Do municipalities have quality control mechanism?
The adoption of new technologies in governance systems at all levelsis bringing positive impact; especially…
How soon can our municipalities fill the gaps?
Many of us have seen transformative changes in our cities during our lifetimes. On one…
World Health Day; Local bodies and healthy cities
World Health Day observed under the auspices of the World Health Organization on April 7…
Putting the Citizen at the Centre
Citizen consultation is now becoming an important pillar in the governance architecture of cities everywhere.…
Community Safety calls for Risk Conscious Society
Prime Minister Modi, in a recent radio address, spoke about public safety. It was…
New Urban Agenda: Is there a Ray of Hope?
Established in 2001 by the United Nations the World Urban Forum (WUF) is the world’s…
World Urban Forum Implementing the New Urban Agenda
More than 25,000 delegates including heads of state and other stakeholders gathered at WUF9 to…
Rivers are lifeline of cities
Cities in India are growing at an unprecedented pace, and rivers are receding with similar…
Cities need to strategise supply of drinking water
The growing urbanisation has put a severe demand on cities for basic infrastructure and services.…