Understanding cities through
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At UDRI, we address these questions through urban planning and urban design, developing inclusive and holistic approaches—from systems to amenities, from open spaces to infrastructure—to improve the quality of urban life for all.
Key Focus Areas
Our research influences the structure of cities
Urban Design
Urban design plays a critical role in shaping the quality, identity, and functionality of cities.
Spatial Planning
We suggest urban development models responsive to social and environmental needs.
Urban Conservation
We suggest urban development models responsive to social and environmental needs.
Urban Infrastructure
We suggest urban development models responsive to social and environmental needs.
Open Spaces
We suggest urban development models responsive to social and environmental needs.
Livelihoods
We suggest urban development models responsive to social and environmental needs.
Latest from
the UDRI
Library
Our publications document decades of learning – from urban design policy to spatial planning frameworks.
Mumbai Reader 2024
A collection of essays, case studies, and urban commentaries about cities.
Newspapers,
Maps,
Books and more.
Government Updates
State Government Notifies the Development Plan 2034 for Greater Mumbai
State Government Notifies the Development Plan 2034 for Greater Mumbai
UDRI Highlights
Workshops, dialogues, and public forums that bring
changemakers and citizens together
𝗨𝗗𝗥𝗜, 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗝𝗔 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Conducted capacity-building workshops for municipal councillors from 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗶 and 𝗚𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗵𝗽𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 on 14th and 15th November, 2025.
𝗨𝗗𝗥𝗜, 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗝𝗔 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Conducted capacity-building workshops for municipal councillors from 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗶 and 𝗚𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗵𝗽𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 on 14th and 15th November, 2025.
𝗨𝗗𝗥𝗜, 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗝𝗔 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Conducted capacity-building workshops for municipal councillors from 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗶 and 𝗚𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗵𝗽𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 on 14th and 15th November, 2025.
