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When planning becomes a ritual

The debate over Mumbai's Development Plan 2034 has exposed the fault lines in the urban planning process. Apart from the problems posed by multiple autonomous agencies and a state government that has virtual veto powers, the development plan, as it stands today, ultimately favours builders ins...

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Main Author: Patel, Shirish B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Summary:The debate over Mumbai's Development Plan 2034 has exposed the fault lines in the urban planning process. Apart from the problems posed by multiple autonomous agencies and a state government that has virtual veto powers, the development plan, as it stands today, ultimately favours builders instead of improving Mumbai's environment and quality of life for its citizens.
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