Dr Jairaj Phatak

The new year, from anxiety to hope

2021 was indeed an eventful year. A year marked by significant events and experiences on the national and international fronts.…

3 years ago

Sustainable water management

Har Ghar Jal is the motto of the Indian Government’s Jal Jeevan Mission. Water is indeed a crucial determinant of…

3 years ago

The environment needs urgent focus

The two-week long Conference of Parties (COP26), a major global event, concluded recently in the United Kingdom. This annual event…

3 years ago

The race to zero; a race we must win

Bhutan is recognised as the first country in the world to become carbon negative. In other words the country removes…

3 years ago

SDGs – beacon of hope

This is the Decade of Action. This could turn out to be among the most crucial decades with far reaching…

3 years ago

The Largest Municipality

Mankind has always been fascinated by higher achievements. The motto of the Olympic Games has been ‘Citius altius, fortius’ that…

4 years ago

The Largest Municipality

Mankind has always been fascinated by higher achievements. The motto of the Olympic Games has been ‘Citius altius, fortius’ that…

4 years ago

Role of Cities in achieving MDGs and SDGs

Cities, by and large, have higher per capita incomes, better and more modern schools and superior state of art health…

7 years ago

Unique public places in Urban India

ULBs, in addition to exisiting public spaces and tourist spots under their jurisdiction, can utilize other unused or under utilized…

7 years ago

On Local Democracy in India

As an officer who has worked with the local government institutions in India for more than ten years, at national,…

7 years ago