Author: Ritwick Dutta

An Objective Analysis of Urban Corruption in India – Working With, Not Around

While evaluating corruption in India, one only focuses on the ways in which it inhibits growth. However, when looking at corruption at the local levels (local administration, city governments, municipal corporations, local development authorities), there should be more nuance and variation in one’s evaluation. By bringing together insights from Yuen Yuen Ang’s ‘China’s Gilded Age:… Read more An Objective Analysis of Urban Corruption in India – Working With, Not Around

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How Can Urban Planners Effectively Tackle Flooding in Indian Cities?

A three pronged approach to solving this omnipresent problem Photo: Abnan Abidi, Reuters Not every natural hazard has to turn into a natural disaster. In my previous article, I showcased the cyclical problem of urban flooding in India and how it threatens lives, displaces countless families, and sows lingering economic costs. Now, planners need to… Read more How Can Urban Planners Effectively Tackle Flooding in Indian Cities?

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Mayor Adams cut the parks budget when we need green space more than ever

Parks are a basic necessity for our health, but some residents have greater access than others New York Post Mayor Adams has failed to follow through on his pledge to increase the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation budget to 1% of the city operating budget. He actually cut $63 million from the… Read more Mayor Adams cut the parks budget when we need green space more than ever

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India Keeps Flooding and Planners Won’t Stop It

Poor planning has led to a never ending cycle of floods in India. The one time the police are as helpless as everyone else in Gurgaon Indian cities come to a standstill every monsoon. Man-made factors created by rapid urbanization coupled with a lack of city and environmental planning reduce the disaster resilience of these… Read more India Keeps Flooding and Planners Won’t Stop It

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