Governance

Dehradun fares poorly in all the rankings and indexes done in recent years and little is being done to improve its state.

The only positive in the Budget 2022 speech was the acceptance that the current model of urban development is not sustainable.

Uttarakhand’s elected public representatives need to realise the pace of urbanization and prepare for the emerging challenges.

Ghaziabad generally bags the top slot among the country’s most polluted towns. Yet no candidate has even mentioned the issue.

Critics say that linking of Aadhaar and voter ID raises serious questions over constitutional principles, right to privacy and citizenship.

Potholes imply negligence and lack of maintenance by the concerned authorities. Can the victim of a pothole accident then claim compensation?

Doorstep delivery of rations in Delhi was a key part of AAP’s 2020 election manifesto, expected to halt theft of rations and ensure timely delivery.

In urban factories, workers’ rights and safety are ‘inconveniences’ that factory owners constantly try to bypass, leading to frequent industrial accidents.

Urban governance frameworks are being upended by projects under the Smart Cities Mission, further widening inequity and hampering sustainable development.

At the peak of the crisis, The Supreme Court, and some High Courts, took suo moto notice and passed orders, directing governments to own responsibility and take action.

Even a cursory review of plans reveal that instead of emphasising sustainable development, most fall back on capital intensive technologies for finding solutions.

Delhi’s 4th master plan, the MPD 2041, is currently in the works. These FAQs explain what master plans are and why strong local area plans are as important.