Green Eminent - Urban Planning/Geoinformatics

State Vs State Politics of Bandh

2012-05-30T21:04:00.001-07:00

The bandh called by opposition parties in India has now active support of the state governments, the states ruled by the opposition parties irrespective of the nature of call, are glued to party ideologies rather than responsible state governments. The state v/s state in the fight between centre and state parties led to division of polity and marred with illusion of the governments across the

New Political Dharma of NDA

2012-05-25T05:21:00.001-07:00

The NDA seems to have been wearing shoes of Communist Party of India (M), while the nation grapples with the price hike (though we thought the NDA agreed to decontrol the petrol prices by Government of India, the sector is still in the clutches of government. Given the decontrol regime the prices of the essentials are well within control, the petroleum sector now dominated by major corporates

Truth Prevails..or Ignorance

2012-05-18T02:19:00.000-07:00

Development issues or those concerning the masses are seldom being discussed in the public domains where commons are more busy about looking life and beyond the ordinary life. The recent TV show Satyamev Jayate hosted by Amir Khan holds discussion and brings issues common to the concerns of those into the development works. The tasks scientifically performed by organisations such as Population

Development erodes your past...

2012-05-10T13:24:00.000-07:00

As it is true for the community development programs, the image make over of the CM Modi in Gujarat had been immense. For the worse nightmares of 2002 to the giagentic development projections of 2012, the state has moved ahead to bulldoze any defamation sought after the Godhra and its aftermath. Despite the thousands of rims have been written accusing the CM, he has staged a clear win over his

Dream Merchants: Dharavi Unmarked

2012-03-09T22:23:00.003-08:00

Dharavi represents the class conflicts and the lust for the land grabber with slew of promises to the slum dwellers, during the last ten years scores of architects and planners have landed in Dharavi each promising them better life than another. The state government going with the wind pledged investment to the tune of 15000 crores just to see the face of Dharavi lifted from being 'Slum' to an '

Electoral Politics: Cult Personality and Development

2012-02-02T17:52:00.000-08:00

Indian political system has followed election to election development model whereas the planning commission have different timings. The plan initiated by one government in power during planning state is never fully implemented if another party comes to power during a plan period. The eye for the election victory is so strong that the politicians by nature is in denieal mode while looking for the

Looking for Urban Form by Physical Planners

2012-01-15T16:07:00.000-08:00

Urban form an outcome of utilization of urban space by the people resulting in distribution of density and infrastructure. A recent discussion on the sustainable urban form held at Ahmedabad by the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and their partners SPA Delhi and CEPT Ahmedabad tried to showcase their physical planning talent. They emphasised on the physical density of space and

Displaced and Lost: Victims of Land Acquisition

2012-01-04T01:44:00.001-08:00

Ranchi, Jan 4 (ANI): Displacement, a major problem in Central Asia, has, over the "developing" years, spread its roots intensely in Indian sub-continent. It has been 64 long years that its central regions are bearing the brunt of land acquisition for development. History of the "Land of Forest" Jharkhand is no different rather more difficult. Post Independence, several thousand people from

Development Planning: Repeating Mistakes

2012-01-03T21:58:00.000-08:00

Many people on the media and elsewhere commented about failure of the 'wada na todo' abhiyan wherein Governement of India aka the Planning Commission took help of civil society in generating the mood of participatory process in planning for the 12th Plan. The activists, intellectuals and organisations who participated in the activities cried foul the way the approach paper dealt with the issues

Year ending greetings 'Corruption' Nahi Ruka

2011-12-24T05:33:00.000-08:00

At the beigning of the year it was felt like this year 'corruption' in India would face stiff challenge from the civil society. But kudos to the eminent politicians both from ruling as well as opposition, it raked mullah to be talking about 'corruption' yet life must go on with all the goodies. I did take off Green Eminent from the regular consulting assignment in order to rethink about the

Who wants to do business here anyway?

2011-11-15T01:14:00.000-08:00

India has been ranked 134th out of 183 countries for the 'ease of doing business', tought for the analyst who think India has globalised and libralised from red tape since last two decades. The poor performance emerges from the lack of sanctity of the contract system between the players. Be it corruption or speed money this is rocking the business world in dealing with Indian system of

The dance of capital in Globalised world continues..

2011-11-12T15:05:00.001-08:00

The billionare lists prepared with much funfare world over, has made true joke of the present economic crisis in the US and Eurozone. The capitalists continue to maximise their wealth not loosing sleep over the present crisis. The recent news about Hindujas Manson in UK and million dollar, CEOs and professionals salaries in top companys would make the rest of world and country envy about their

Nurturing Growth through innovation

2011-11-09T06:11:00.000-08:00

Innovation has lost its face in upcoming globalization, due its efficacy in converting the idea to identifiable products. The imperfaction in the market machanism does not allow the innovator to turn their ideas into profitable business. Often the big businesses turn to innovators to germinate and take advantage of such ideas. The increase in the design competitiveness shows uneasy practices,

Politicians fight back by shaming civil society

2011-10-31T05:45:00.000-07:00

What an idea sirjee?? Politicians are hated in this country exactly for the reason understood better by the organisation called India against Corruption. Initially even thought of good work was gone into the gutter once the stories about their action which tarnished their image to be stringent standards makers for corrupt people. We have forgotten the story, to let down the voice giver to society

Developmental Politics and state

2011-09-20T18:12:00.000-07:00

The state being one of the fastest growing have started looking to dominate the Indian economies have come into existence as an outcome of libralisation policies. The centre though assigned considerable freedom due to economic compulsion and political outcome is becoming weak in addressing the national concern. Each of state is looking on their turf to improve, its good as long as they do not

Fight Corruption from Street to Parliament

2011-09-02T23:00:00.000-07:00

Just when the heat against corruption was hot the team Anna and other civil rights groups lauched an combined effort to bow down the government. People from the middle class after long gap came on the street to support the cause. Most of the youngsters were pitting for the 75 year old Anna saheb for the leading them who was equating this as fight for the second freedom. All this has now part of

Admissions Open for Masters in Urban Planning

2011-07-09T03:02:00.001-07:00

Bhaikaka Centre for Human Settlement, APIED, Sardar Patel University (V.V. Nagar) ANANDMasters in Urban Planning (Recognized by Institute of Town Planners India, ITPI, New Delhi)Applications Invited from eligible candidates for the Masters in Urban Planning (MUP) full time course. Following are the details; Course Duration : two years (Four Semister)Eligibility: B.Arch/B.E.(Civil)/MA/MSC in

2011-07-09T02:57:00.000-07:00

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State to acquire 4,188 sq km land for industries over 3 years - Express India

2011-07-03T22:19:00.000-07:00

State to acquire 4,188 sq km land for industries over 3 years - Express IndiaTo make situation worse state inches towards monster growth..if this news is correct. Why not ask for Social and Environmental Impact Assessment? We know 'ALL IZ NOT WELL'.For all those who kept sleeping on the idea of economic growth, with distribution, your time has come now to react or else face the consequences of

Urban Planning and 4000 Sq.Km of Countryside

2011-07-02T01:02:00.001-07:00

Urban planning is going to big boost at the cost of numerous land loss in the countryside. The recent information about Gujarat nearing to acquire 4.8 Lakh Ha of land outside the existing urban areas for the numerous Special Investment Region (SIR) and SEZ throws light on the future character of state. Across the state, there are three planning institution looking at the urban issues, rather arm

Social Ideas on Corruption Hatao!!

2011-06-23T04:15:00.000-07:00

Even most corrupt is after the slogan of 'corruption hatao', It makes us think of messages which government department should be posing on the regular TV/Media and Public places. Here are some of thought for thinkers; (a) Identify the departments which is likely to be more pathetic on corruption practices and put labels or sign board advising points detailing about corruption..incidences. (b)

Geoinformatics Technologies for Fighting Corruption

2011-06-18T04:30:00.000-07:00

When the decision making depends on the indviduals wishes, the horror of corruption emerges. In most of the public utility cases using right technology might reduce the content of corruption. The reform initiatives for the e-governance has recently slowed down in order to acheive transperancy in functioning of the government offices. The access to the information recently made online through

Show your worth: the power of Capitial

2011-06-10T05:59:00.001-07:00

Public accounting has never been subject for those who are interested in commerce. The onus of proving the sanctity of capital ownership now lies on the holder of capital. Thus the present declaration by Baba Ramdev and others, Shri Anna Hazare and other declarations by MLA/MP or IAS officials is an welcome exercise. But crux of the problem is this is visible transection, even the tax authorities

Independence from dependence: Anna & Baba syndrome

2011-06-09T03:08:00.001-07:00

Suddenly the voices in Delhi is getting cluttered with people shouting slogan for 'Second Independence' on the call to over throw the 'party in government' or 'government'. Its getting heady mix of 'civil' society with head on collusion with 'system'. Its getting in revolutionary mode with jeering crowd and ping pong media travelling to venues. The evening press breifs and treatment to media

Ek Anna..

2011-05-28T02:03:00.000-07:00

Lot of hopes are pinned on the Shri Anna Hazare and his team of civil rights activists, who are ready to give final shot to the menace called corruption. We all are sitting on the arm chair waiting for the action from the camps and willing to see the fight in our life time. His certificate for corruption free state has already created storm and poor fellow has to take back his word and spew venom