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Mumbai or ‘Slum’bay? Why Slum Tourism Will Continue To Boom In The City
Mumbai may house some of India’s best skyscrapers but it also contains the country’s largest slums. And that is an eyesore for the financial capital of the country. “Today Mumbai is known as the ‘slumbay”. People come here to see the slum tourism. This is not good for a city that aspires to be world
The Battle to Preserve Mumbai’s Open Spaces
Space is the most priced commodity in Mumbai and open spaces are its most treasured luxury. But the city’s open spaces may be under threat thanks to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) which passed its controversial open spaces (adoption) policy last week. Activists and citizen groups claim the new policy will lead to the city
Move Over Bengaluru, These Are The Upcoming Investment Hotspots in Karnataka
The Government of Karnataka wants to ease the pressure on Bengaluru’s infrastructure and is asking investors and industry to expand into other Tier-2 cities in the state.
Only 4 Lakh Homes Built in 40 Years, Panel Suggests Changes to Revamp DDA
It has been more brickbats than praises for the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) which has grabbed headlines for all the wrong reasons. Poor construction quality, deep-rooted corruption, fraud in the property allotment process – the list of allegations against this 60-year old government agency seems unending. This is all the more shocking when you consider,
