Friday, March 29, 2024

Tag: CITIES

With declining spaces for free movement and play, our cities are becoming unfriendly for children and young people.

Return of the child-friendly city? How social movements are changing European urban areas

Rapid urbanisation and development of cities in Europe have made them non-conducive for children and young people but is there anyway for us to bring back child-friendly cities?

Dissent/Delhi Street Vendors Protest Erratic Evictions by Civic Bodies

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Over 2,000 vendors protested outside the Civic Centre on Monday against civic agencies for their action to remove vendors from their designated spots haphazardly.

Book Lover’s Paradise: Daryaganj Sunday Book Market’s Future is Bleak

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The Delhi High Court ordered closure of the capital’s famous book market citing traffic impediments in July, vendors continue to fight for their rights in despair.

Looking at Our Cities Ecologically: A Contemporary Need

Here is an excerpt from an interesting conversation that The New Leam had with the authors.

Choked in Negligence, Mahul and its Tales of Resistance

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CHOKED IN NEGLIGENCE From Ghatkopar and Chembur slums many residents have been shifted to the lanes in Mahul where pollutant-toxicity contaminates air and water. A silent protest staged by the residents is waiting to get the attention of the Maharashtra government.

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