Planning

Cities in India have been the “engine of economic growth.” But realizing future economic growth hinges on whether or not Indian cities can be made more efficient, livable, inclusive, and competitive. 12 To achieve this, •it is essential to strengthen […]

The overarching objective to be achieved through this policy is to: Provide and promote a supportive environment for earning livelihoods to the Street vendors, as well as ensure absence of congestion and maintenance of hygiene in public spaces and streets. […]

A approach that has been used by many cities to reduce gentrification and protect the rights of the most vulnerable population around the regeneration site is inclusionary zoning (IZ). IZ is a means of using the planning system to create […]

• Making cities informative with use of modern Information & Communication Technology (ICT) tools and making cities secure with modern surveillance and security apparatus like Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTVs) etc. • Increase accessibility i.e. physical access (roads as well […]

Planning, development and implementation of heritage sensitive infrastructure. • Service delivery and infrastructure provisioning in the core areas of historic city. • Preserve and revitalize heritage wherein tourists can connect directly with city’s unique character. • Develop and document a […]

•National Environmental Policy (NEP) 2006 •National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) 2006 •National Urban Housing & Habitat Policy (NUHHP) 2007 •National Urban Sanitation Policy (NUSP) 2008 •National Policy for Urban Street Vendors (NPUSV) 2009 •National Water Policy (NWP) 2012 •National Policy […]

The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), Government of India, has launched the Service Level Benchmarking (SLB) initiative covering water supply, wastewater, solid waste management (SWM) and storm water drainage. 28 performance indicators: •Water Supply 1.Coverage of water supply connections 2.Per […]

Indicators are essential to a policy evaluation, as they are key tools that, when addressed/calculated, provide a clear, comparable measure of the impact of a policy. Indicators can: •Identify how actors are affected by the policy measure in question •Assess […]

Participatory  approach  aimed at democratizing decision making at all levels of society. Participation has been intrinsically linked to the idea of empowering groups who are less able to make themselves heard, enabling them to effectively defend their interests against the […]