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N28 / Contextualising Mobility in Smaller Cities

Mobility in small cities shapes daily life. This report examines existing patterns and how local realities challenge top-down urban transport planning.

Our Other Publications

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JUL 2025 | ENGLISH

N29 / Mobility Gaps in Smaller Cities

Explores how metro-centric planning often ignores informal systems that shape everyday mobility in India’s smaller cities.

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MARCH 2025 | ENGLISH

N27 / Case Study : A Spark of Hope

Showcases Udaipur’s citizen-driven efforts to protect its lakes through clean-ups, legal action, and awareness amid urban challenges.

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APRIL 2025 | ENGLISH

N26 / Uttarpara: City Vision Document

Induja reflects on Uttarpara’s shift from a quiet town to a fast-paced city, blending personal memory with urban transformation.

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APRIL 2025 | ENGLISH

N25 / City Vision Document- Timarni

Nagrika Fellow Devesh offers a portrait of Timarni, a railway town caught between the comfort of routine and the quiet struggles of urbanisation.

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APRIL 2025 | ENGLISH

N24 / City Vision Document- Srinagar

Nagrika Fellow Umar reflects on Srinagar’s memories, poetry, and longing for renewal, capturing its layered past and the hope to reimagine its future.

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APRIL 2025 | ENGLISH

N23 / City Vision Document- Mapusa

In this City Vision Document, Chinmayee celebrates Mapusa and Goa’s everyday textures, moving past clichés to explore deeper urban realities.

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APRIL 2025 | ENGLISH

N22 / City Vision Document- Mao Gate

Salew’s reflections on Mao Gate explore its heritage and daily rhythms, revealing how its cultural landscape continues to evolve and endure.

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APRIL 2025 | ENGLISH

N21 / City Vision Document- Kohima

Kevisato’s Vision Document explores Kohima’s identity which is rooted in colonial history, Naga pride, and the city’s evolving soul amid change.

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APRIL 2025 | ENGLISH

N20 / City Vision Document- Khurja

In Khurja, stories flow through every lane. Nāgrika Fellow Isha captures this pride and heritage, offering a personal view of her city’s quiet yet rich life.

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APRIL 2025 | ENGLISH

N19 / City Vision Document- Hubballi

Through this Vision Document, Shreya shares a heartfelt reflection on Hubli—its buses, lakes, dust, and the stories that shape hope.

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APRIL 2025 | ENGLISH

N18 / City Vision Document- Gorakhpur

Nagrika Fellow Ayush reflects on Gorakhpur’s spiritual past and urban challenges, offering grounded insights into life in this evolving city.

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FEBRUARY 2025 | ENGLISH

N17 / Urban Restrooms: An SOP

Sets benchmarks for cleaner, user-friendly urban toilets, helping governments and partners standardise sanitation.

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JANUARY 2025 | ENGLISH

N16 / Threads Of Identity

From sarees to ceramics, this piece explores how family-run industries like in Kancheepuram and Khurja shape small cities.

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SEPTEMBER 2024 | ENGLISH

N15 / Choking On    Smog

This report shows how rising temperatures and climate change worsen air pollution, especially in India's vulnerable smaller urban centres.

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SEPTEMBER 2024 | ENGLISH

N14 / Mosquito Monsoon Mayhem

Smaller cities face rising mosquito-borne diseases. Highlights community health efforts and the need for resilience-building.

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AUGUST 2024 | ENGLISH

N13 / Sinking   Shorelines

With sea levels rising, India’s smaller coastal cities face unique risks. This report calls for strong monitoring and regulation.

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AUGUST 2024 | ENGLISH

N12 / Disasters On The Rise

Despite covering 18% of India’s land, the Himalayas face 35% of disasters. Are local communities ready for rising risks?

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JULY 2024 | ENGLISH

N11 / Does your city need a 10 min delivery?

Blinkit’s data shows urban inequality—90% of orders come from 8 cities. What does this mean for the remaining smaller urban markets?

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MAY 2024 | ENGLISH

N10 / Scorching Summers

Explores extreme heat’s growing impact and the lack of policies addressing it in India’s smaller cities, despite rising temperatures.

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MAY 2024 | ENGLISH

N9 / The Local Climate Context

Redefines small cities as both contributors to and victims of climate change, calling for integrated local and global responses.

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FEB 2024 | ENGLISH

N8 / Wetlands In An Urban World

Urban wetlands play vital ecological roles but face threats from rapid development. Highlights their importance and growing risks.

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2023 | ENGLISH

N7 / 2023: Spotlight On Smaller Cities

Explores headline-making small towns and the patterns behind them—challenges, innovations, and urban evolution.

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2023 | ENGLISH

N6 / COVID-19 Responses in Four Cities

Evaluates India’s pandemic response through a SWOT lens, offering insights from cities across the country on reforms and gaps.

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2023 | ENGLISH

N5 / Engaging Local Communities

Including community voices makes mobility planning more relevant. This article shows how co-creation can help cities bridge critical gaps.

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JUNE 2020 | ENGLISH

N4 / Governance Series – More Power To Cities

This report explains how the 74th Constitutional Amendment strengthened local governance.

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MAY 2020 | ENGLISH

N3 / Governance Series – Municipal Acts Matter

Municipal Acts guide city governance from elections to staffing. This report outlines how state-level laws shape urban administration.

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APRIL 2020 | ENGLISH

N2 / Governance Series – Who’s Really In Charge?

This report explores how cities are defined and why urban governance matters—from service delivery to democratic accountability.

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APRIL 2020 | ENGLISH

N1 / Urban Governance Uncovered

Governance in cities covers services like water and waste to roads and housing. This report unpacks its scope and impact in urban India.

Contextualising Mobility in Smaller Cities
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