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Stories of Civil Society and the City

Foreword

by Anuradha Parmar

A Timeline of Mumbai’s Development and Civic Action

compiled by UDRI

Civic Action Groups in Mumbai

by V. Ranganathan

The Early Years of New Bombay

by Shirish B Patel

Shyam Chainani: A Journey from Advocacy to Institutional Impact compiled by Anuradha Parmar and Elaine Agith

The Urban Transformer – A Brief History of The Urban Design Research Institute based on an interview with Rahul Mehrotra

The Story of the Kala Ghoda Arts District, Kala Ghoda Association and Kala Ghoda Arts Festival based on an interview with Rahul Mehrotra and Brinda Miller

Timeline of Mumbai Textile Mill Redevelopment and Recycling Urban Land

by Charles Correa, Edited by Darryl D’ Monte

Bombay Imagined – An Illustrated History of the Unbuilt City

by Robert Stephens

Nivara Hakk Then and Now: The Struggle for Housing Rights

by Gurbir Singh

Restoring Mumbai’s Open Spaces

based on an interview with P K Das

The Creation of SPARC and its Foundational Strategy Formations

by Sheela Patel

A Glimpse of NPCCA’s Journey in Reclaiming Public Spaces

by Atul Kumar and Swarn Kohli

Citizens Can Make Transformational Changes in Their Surrounds

by Shirin Bharucha and Nayana Kathpalia

The Story of NAGAR

by Nayana Kathpalia and Meher Rafaat

Saving Mumbai’s Sole Heritage Botanical Garden: The Struggle of the Save Rani Bagh Botanical Garden Foundation

by Hutokshi Rustomfram and Shubhada Nikharge

The Story of AGNI:

Cyrus Guzder in conversation with D M Sukthankar

Towards an Empowered and Accountable Local Governance

by Nitai Mehta, Sumangali Gada and Anuj Bhagwati

The Story of Civis by Antaraa Vasudev and Divya Pinge

Civic Action to Protect Mangroves at the Turn of the Century

by Rishi Aggarwal

Beyond the Silent Struggles: The Story of Awaaz Foundation

by Sumaira Abdulali

For the Right to Water by Sitaram Shelar

Save Aarey, Save Mumbai

by Stalin Dayanand

Narratives from the Bandra Collective

by Sameep Padora, Samir D‘Monte, Pronit Nath, Robert Verrijt and Zameer Shakir Basrai

Space and Hip-hop: The Birth and Evolution of Mumbai’s Underground Music Scene

by Arushi Khare based on an interview with Tushar Adhav and Ashwini Hiremath

Fisherfolk Resistance to the Coastal Road: The Arenas of Struggle

by Shweta Wagh

From Up There They Were Just Numbers

by Amrita Gupta, Anuradha Pathak, Anant Jain and Kush Badhwar

UDRI Projects and Engagements

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𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗥

𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 (𝗨𝗗𝗥𝗜) was established on 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵𝟴𝟰 by 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗮, 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗮, 𝗠 𝗔 𝗪𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗱 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗻, 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗳, 𝗞𝗲𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗯 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮, 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗮 and 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗱𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗮. Nani Palkhivala was a very well-known lawyer, Wadud Khan, Keshub Mahindra and Ratan Tata were leaders in the corporate world. Nana Chudasama was an activist in Mumbai. Bilkees Latif was an activist and wife of the then Governor of Maharashtra. This was a very diverse, powerful, but incredibly respected group.

It was really Charles Correa’s doing, in the sense that he recognised that urban design and planning wasn’t just the designer’s domain. It also involved legalities, patronage, infrastructure, activism, leadership, etc. These were people he knew and felt could guide an institute like this and give it some gravitas within the city’s landscape. All the people he put together as trustees had the city’s interest above any vested interests and a genuine regard for the city’s good and future.

India’s urban landscape is evolving rapidly. It

India’s urban landscape is evolving rapidly. It is imperative that this transformation must be well-planned and sustainable.

UDRI conducted a pan-India study in association with @prajafoundation to understand the status of spatial planning in 25 cities, across 23 states and 2 union territories. UDRI’s Spatial Planning Index (SPI) was developed as a benchmarking tool to compare these cities against a comprehensive set of indicators that reflect a decentralised spatial planning framework from the regional to the precinct level, as supported by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992.

Comprehensive spatial planning legislation, devolution of the planning function, building spatial planning capacity at a local level, effective data management, and citizen engagement are at the core of streamlining the spatial planning process in Indian cities. SPI not only benchmarks current practices but calls for stronger feedback loops, enhanced local capacity, and deeper stakeholder engagement in the planning process.

#NationalUrbanConvention2024 #spatialplanning #SpatialPlanningIndex2024

@mohua__india @niti.aayog @niua_india @atecfnow

Urban Design Research Institute (UDRI) launched tw

Urban Design Research Institute (UDRI) launched two reports ‘Progressing Urban Development: UDRI’s Spatial Planning Index 2024’ and Status of Spatial Planning in Indian Cities’ on 26th September 2024 at the National Urban Convention, New Delhi. During the launch, Anuradha Parmar (Executive Director, UDRI) outlined the reports' framework and context.

The launch was followed by a panel discussion on ‘Unlocking the Potential of Indian Cities by Strengthening Spatial Planning’ by D. Thara (Additional Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs), Anshul Mishra (Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority), K. T. Ravindran (Former Head of Urban Design, SPA Delhi), and Saswat Bandyopadhyay (Project Director, CUPP, CEPT University). The panel discussion was moderated by Jagan Shah (CEO, Infravision Foundation).

#NationalUrbanConvention2024 #spatialplanning #SpatialPlanningIndex2024

@mohua__india @prajafoundation @niua_india
@atecfnow @niti.aayog

WE ARE HIRING! Research Associate Location: Mumba

WE ARE HIRING!

Research Associate
Location: Mumbai

UDRI invites applications for the full-time position of Research Associate.

Requirements and Qualifications, we seek:

Graduation and/or post-graduation in Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning, or any other related discipline.

Excellent proficiency in English is mandatory and proficiency in Marathi is an advantage.

Knowledge of Adobe Suite (Photoshop, In Design, Illustrator), and Microsoft Office is mandatory, and knowledge of QGIS or ArcGIS and WordPress is desirable.

Strong motivation for carrying out research, conducting site visits to collect primary data, and preparing graphics for presentations and reports.

Academic/professional experience in writing research is desirable.

Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as part of a team.

We prefer candidates based in Mumbai; those interested fill in the application form by clicking the link in bio before June 10, 2024

On the occasion of World Heritage Day, UDRI is off

On the occasion of World Heritage Day, UDRI is offering a 20 percent discount on its collection of publications featuring heritage buildings. Join us in discovering our rich heritage to deepen your understanding and appreciation of our culture!

Visit us at the UDRI Research and Resource Centre for our book sale from April 18th to April 25th, 2024, open Monday to Friday, between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm. Reserve your spot by emailing afreen.shaikh@udri.org today.

Hope to see you all soon!

Urban Design Research Institute (UDRI) in partners

Urban Design Research Institute (UDRI) in partnership with Praja Foundation and Jaihind People's Movement conducted a capacity building workshop on the Development Plan Preparation and Implementation process for urban areas as part of the North Maharashtra Urban Development Summit 2024 held on 10th February 2024 at Nashik.

The Summit also included discussions on future strategies aimed at creating resilient local governments with robust economies and improved urban planning. It was attended by 125 participants from the Nashik Division, including officials from 5 Municipal Corporations, 56 Nagar Panchayats and 50 Gram Panchayats.

We extend our gratitude to Shri Satyajit Tambe, MLC Nashik Divison, for the invitation and for organising the workshop.

@satyajeettambe
@jaihind_peoples_movement
@prajafoundation

#nashik #capacitybuilding #workshop #developmentplan #dppreparation #DPimplementation #udri #udrimumbai #spatialplanning #trainingworkshop

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