Five hundred metres away from this residential area of Mayur Vihar, Pocket 4, lies Chilla Khadar, a settlement on the Yamuna floodplains. Around 250 to 300 households across the Yamuna floodplains face their daily struggles against flood, evictions and systemic neglect. Still, the story of...
The world is again confronted with the stark reality of global climate inequity as the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) culminated in Baku, Azerbaijan last year. The build-up to COP29 was fraught with controversy....
Urban Kaleidoscope – 5th Edition Queer-Trans Experiences of The City The urban landscape is a kaleidoscope of interconnected elements that come together to form vibrant tapestries of city life. Drawing inspiration from its captivating imagery, “Urban Kaleidoscope” by People’s Resource Centre is a quarterly journal...
A report by UN-HABITAT predicts that the number of city dwellers will increase by an average of 29 million annually. Delhi is also expanding rapidly with an annual growth rate of over 2 per cent and currently stands at 35 million. Against this backdrop, the...
Introduction More than 55% of the world’s population currently resides in cities, with projections suggesting this figure could rise to 66% by 2050. A report from UN-HABITAT indicates that the number of individuals living in urban areas is anticipated to increase by an average of...
Over 107 riverfront projects are being developed across Indian cities. These projects usually are based on the concept of “world-class cities” and are being built at a huge cost to the river’s ecology and the riverine communities. Most importantly, the projects are also in huge...
The People’s Resource Centre (PRC) has played an instrumental role in contributing to developing and enhancing the urban transport network in Delhi over the past few decades, with a strong focus on promoting equitable and sustainable mobility solutions. As part of these ongoing efforts, the...
Introduction On 5th October 2024, the People’s Resource Center (PRC) in collaboration with Camera Commune screened two films by PRC. The first film screened was “How Ahmedabad Lost Sabarmati”, and the second was “Disappearing Diving Communities; The Gotakhors of Yamuna” Both films speak of rivers...
Introduction There has been a larger disengagement from the city’s Urban Governance structure by its dwellers. If we look at this disengagement, why does this disengagement take place? Panchayat-level governance structures are functioning relatively well with public engagement and participation. A lot more people are...
Editorial In its unrestrained form, nature has coexisted with human societies for millennia, providing vital resources and shaping cultures. As some of the most significant natural entities, rivers have played a crucial role in human civilisation, particularly in India, where cities like Benares, Patna, Ahmedabad,...