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Lack of decentralization means municipalities lack power, resources to meet rising aspirations of ‘middle’ India

Twenty years after constitutional amendment, devolution of powers to local bodies remains India’s greatest forsaken governance opportunity

In Part 3 of our Slum Census, we look how increasing urbanization is leading to the rise of more slum cities

Alok Bal’s exhibition negotiates themes of conflict between nature and urbanization

States leading in the proportion of slum population are either middle-income states or very poor

It is time to think about burgeoning towns that have no safe housing, schools, infrastructure, or even a grid of roads

Delhi has increased its green cover despite rapid urbanization. How did it do that and what are the challenges now?

Swati Ramanathan, chairperson of India Urban Space Foundation, talks about the importance of spatial planning

Slums should be seen as symbols of urban mis-governance and we must look to find solutions to the housing crisis

Cases put at 390 million a year vs WHO figure of 50-100 million; urbanization, globalization help spread disease