“Rural sustainability is a prerequisite to urban sustainability”, Dr Rajendra Singh
India's Waterman Dr Rajendra Singh needs no introduction. Honoured with the Stockholm Prize in 2015, for reviving the ancient dam technology in the Alwar district of Rajasthan in the 1980s to bring water to 1200 parched villages, Dr Rajendra Singh has dedicated his entire life to water conservation. Relying on traditional knowledge, local material and the science of common sense, he leveraged community help to rejuvenate nine rivers and restore groundwater levels. The Ramon Magsaysay award winner was in Hyderabad for a conference and spok…
Governance of urban civic-authorities below par, Janaagraha Survey shows
There is a need for sharp focus on improving city-systems and institutional reforms, Janaagraha. The governance of urban civic authorities in most Indian cities leaves much to be desired for, if the findings of the latest Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS), are anything to go by. The Survey is published annually by the Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy (Janaagraha), a not-for-profit institution which seeks to transform the quality of life in India’s cities and towns. “Overall, India’s cities have continued to score low over t…
RWAs as a Third Component for Sustainable Urban Development
The author suggests a six-point formula for sustainable urban development and maintenance of environment, with a coordinated approach between RWAs, municipal corporations, pollution control boards, and CSR schemes of major industries. This plan may not be completely feasible for already overgrown cities, but is more suitable for smaller cities and it can be even made mandatory for the smart cities that are being planned by the Government of India. By Dr K S R Murthy Nowadays, the urban citizen is facing complex environmental problems due to ra…
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