The relationship between cities and rivers is a historic one, and has existed ever since the formation of the very first settlements along these water bodies, which were considered preferable for their diverse geographical qualities. Many urban settlements have evolved with rivers serving as a...
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Anthropocene to Ecocene – Unravelling Socio-Ecological Plunder and Systemic Erasure: The Development chronicles of Surat, IN
This is the second report from our Nagar Nadi Fellowship Report Series and explores urban stretches of rivers in and around the city of Surat, Gujarat. It is written by Nikhil Sanjay Shah, a global citizen and researcher with a keen interest in a wide...
Stifled by ‘Vikas’ In the Land of the Moksha: Nagar-Nadi relations in the city of Varanasi
This is the first report from our Nagar Nadi Fellowship Report Series, and explores urban stretches of rivers in and around the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It is written by Raina Ghosh, our Nagar Nadi Fellow – a PhD Research Scholar at the Centre...
Nagar Nadi Dispatch 2: July – August 2022 (Riverfront Observatory Initiative)
The relationship between cities and rivers is a historic one, and has existed ever since the formation of the very first settlements along these water bodies, which were considered preferable for their diverse geographical qualities. Many urban settlements have evolved with rivers serving as a...
Nagar Nadi Dispatch 1: May – June 2022 (Riverfront Observatory Initiative)
The relationship between cities and rivers is a historic one, and has existed ever since the formation of the very first settlements along these water bodies, which were considered preferable for their diverse geographical qualities. Many urban settlements have evolved with rivers serving as a...
Call for Contributions for the Beejpatra Monsoon Edition, Year-2022
For the Hindi version, please click here Beejpatra: A Journal of Liberating City. About the Journal Beejpatra in Hindi translates as ‘cotyledons’- the part of the seed which nourishes it till it grows its roots. In its previous avatar, Beejpatra started as a quarterly...
Lost Water: A Case Study of Dispossession in Sahibganj Multi-Modal Terminal Project
The Inland Waterways Authority of India has declared 111 Waterways in the country. Sahibganj multimodal terminal is one of the three riverine ports built on National Waterway l. It was constructed in the Sakrigali region of the Sahibganj district, Jharkhand. Sakrigali had a special significance,...
Yamuna Riverfront Development Project: A culmination of the struggle between ‘planned’ and ‘unplanned’
Over the years, a tide of mega ‘development’ projects has hit various cities, especially tier two cities of India. In this, Delhi, the national capital has taken the lead, serving as a model of development for other cities. In recent years, riverfront projects have emerged...
Another City Is Possible: Localising Urban Democracy
Localization of decision-making and urban planning has become an important objective to create an inclusive and participatory city. There is a need to focus much on strengthening local community initiatives and relegate political power to the hands of the people at the community level. Although...
Latent City: Feeding Without Footprint
Urban agriculture is emerging as a viable solution to curb food mileage, reducing the footprint generated by the distribution of food. This film attempts to document the existing urban agriculture practices in Delhi. The Draft Masterplan of Delhi 2041 proposes things like ‘Green Development’ and...