For centuries, the region now known as Himachal Pradesh, nestled in the Himalayas, and its people were subjects of diverse princely states, ethnographic migrations, and colonial rule under the British.
Two clocks are ticking at an unprecedented pace, and both, if not addressed and managed promptly, will prove to be extremely perilous.
The old understanding that a city is considered to be the centre of enlightenment, workplace, and habitat is being challenged,
In 2015, the Government of India launched its Smart Cities Mission, envisioned as the lighthouse of city development. With a total of 100 cities included in its proposal, this flagship programme received budgetary support and continued to dominate urban planning discussions.
India’s cities and towns are starting to crumble under the weight of the unjust recommendations by previous finance commissions. Will the XVI finance commission be sensitive towards city governments?
The Kerala Urban Commission can lead the way for the rest of India in understanding urbanisation as a whole process.