We studied China’s urbanisation and compared it to the urbanisation of other countries like the US and the UK. What we found was that while China’s urbanisation was faster, there were a whole set of lessons that were common across the world.
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It is unfortunate that the powers that control cities have no intention to learn what is good and correct method to fix cities. They don\'t like ideas brought out by your article as it would deprive them of the opportunities they have to continue to loot the citizens. There are many other angles one need to look for fixing the cities. I wish to put following for your consideration. 1. Security - Our security forces in cities are very poorly trained and equipped. This requires completely revamped force with a better selection process. 2. Control of influx into cities. Every person interested in settling within the city boundry must be properly controlled by way of confirmation of adequate accommodation and funds availability to support his family. City should avoid any influx that may put excessive burden on the city facilities. 3. Plan the capacity of the city facilities well in advance before allowing it to expand.
on Sep 24, 2012Who will fix the problems ? The person who know how to fix the problem, is not even heard by the Indian high officials ? The high official sitting in the high offices are not knowing what is the ground realities. They have the degrees from the Universities with theoretical knowledge but zero practicals. Come out from the offices and find the problems faced by the layman. It is half done this way.
on Aug 18, 2012It's true that people who are there in decision making system are making decision by sitting in the office and makes decision on the plan of city. There is one fantastic logic of mine is if you are passing from Dustbin. Imagine three case, You are in the AC Car, You are on the bike, and you are walking. From all the above case you will find problem much seriously during walking because during walking you will spend much time with the garbage even u can observe the fault. In car you may not observe the issue much seriously, and In AC Car you will find that everything is fine. Our Decision makers doing the same as in third case. How can they find the problem working in this manner.
on Sep 16, 2014The points suggested are very pragmatic. Considerring the parliamentary democracy of our country it would be prudent to devise a structure which could be implementable under the current pollitical scenario. Fixing of accountability with longer tenure is a welcome suggestion for greater planning
on Aug 7, 2012