Aakriti is a graduate in Planning from SPA Delhi, and is currently pursuing her Masters in Urban Management from CEPT University, Ahmedabad. She is an avid reader and a firm believer of Planning literacy.
The Phenomenon of Urban Vacant Land A very little research and policy work has considered the vast untapped potential of the large number of small urban vacant and abandoned parcels of land that lie in the urban centers- India and abroad. Understanding the circumstances that create this situation will enable us to develop alternative policy …
Introduction Indian Railways have historically owned large swaths of land for building rail links and associated facilities. Colonial history is largely responsible for creating large land pool before independence. So much so that brand new railway towns were built after compulsorily acquiring and occupying lands from the Indians. Today some of that land has become …
Planning for Urban Vacant Land under Indian Railways Read More »
“The Triumph of the City: …” by Edward Glaesar is an epiphany which throws light upon the driving forces behind the very existence of cities. It shatters the notion of cities being associated with downfall of humankind, and establishes them being spaces of shared knowledge that ultimately shape our well-being. This review is an attempt …
Infrastructure clenches its roots deep down in every system. To understand Infrastructure Planning, we must understand the basics of Infrastructure. This article critically interprets definition of infrastructure and then reviews different categories of infrastructures in literature. Further the emphasis is made to justify the importance of infrastructure planning and management for a planner. The Dictionary …
Background For the process of Town Planning in India, the Bombay Town Planning Act, 1915 was first introduced in India. Concerning with the matters of urban development, the Act empowered local authorities for controlled land use and development. It responded to rectify the chaotic and unhealthy environment created by the industrialization at that time and …
Case Study: Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act, 1976 Read More »
Effective management of land resources is central to a nation’s social and economic prosperity. Updated and comprehensive land records play an important role in administering this scarce resource effectively. In India, land records have existed since the pre-colonial period, and were overhauled under British rule. The colonial system, comprising of deeds-based registration and presumptive land …
One of the most impressive features of the surfaces, soles and margins of temperature glaciers is the volume of water present in thin films, streams and ponds. Meltwater may be present in appreciable amounts in the upper parts of some subpolar glacier system. On polar glaciers, meltwater may be present at the base only where …
Meltwater Erosion | Meaning, Process & Implications Read More »
