Take a Walk Down Mumbai’s History

Author: Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Place: Bombay Publisher: Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Year: 0 Pages: 16 Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai Sub-Subject: History Keyword: Heritage Walk Classification: 720.9 Shelf: C5R3 Accession No: B133 Contents: Mumbai (Bombay): Urbs Prima in Indis Fort Area: A Legacy of the Raj Khotachiwadi: A Village Amidst the City Banganga: A Holy Hindu […]

Toilet Torture in Mumbai’s Slums

Author: Tiwari Payal Place: Mumbai Publisher: Observer Research Foundation Pages: 84 Subject: Sanitation Sub-Subject: Slum Sanitation Keyword: Poor Sanitation, Mumbai Slum Shelf: C6R6 Accession No: B1064 Contents: Forsord, Essay, Commentary, Afterword, Postscript, Edited Abstract: This report not only describes, in poignant detail, the pain and suffering of women in Mumbai’s slums on account of non-existent […]

Clean Water: Environmental Governance-1

Author: Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Place: Mumbai Publisher: Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Volume: 1 of 2 Pages: 24 Source: Received from NAGAR Keyword: Clean Water Classification: 363.6 Shelf: C5R6 Accession No: B1494 Contents: Fornvironmentalord, Essay, Commentary, Afterword, Postscript, Edited Abstract: The Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research was requested by the […]

Contemporary Indian Architecture

Author: Shah Jagan Publisher: Roli Books Pages: 271 ISBN: 9788174364463 Subject: Architecture Sub-Subject: Modern Architecture Keyword: Contemporary Indian Architecture, Modern Indian Design, Sustainable Architecture, Indian Architects Shelf: C9R4 Accession No: B1619 Contents: Introduction, Anupama Kundoo, Arjun Nambisan, Bimal Patel, Gurjit Singh Matharoo, Jacob George, Kamal Malik, kapil Gupta & Chris Lee, Mallika Kumar & Narayan […]

The Port of Bombay: A Brief History

Author: Chittar Shantaram D Place: Bombay Publisher: Bombay Port Trust Pages: 91 Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai Sub-Subject: Bombay Keyword: Bombay Port, Early History, East Indian Company Shelf: C9R5 Accession No: B704 Contents: Chap I: A Gift of Nature, Chap II: Early History, Chap III: Advent of European Powers, Chap IV: The East India Company 1668-1858, Chap […]

Extreme Urbanism 8: Extreme Urbanism 8: Modulating Change Planning for Architecture and Urban Conservation Fort Area, Mumbai

Author: ed. Mehrotra Rahul, ed. Fixler David, ed. Dalmiya Tanushri Place: Mumbai Publisher: Architecture Foundation Volume: 8 of 8 Pages: 376 Source: Received from ELA Keyword: Urban Conservation, Fort Shelf: C1R1 Contents: Introduction Mapping Mumbai Conservation for Change: Lecture Series Impressions Propositions Reflections Appendix Abstract: This study examines the intersection of architecture, urban conservation, and […]

The Mumbai Project

Author: Halarnkar Samar Place: Mumbai Publisher: HT Media Limited Pages: 207 Source: Received from Jamsheed Kanga Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai Sub-Subject: Bombay Keyword: Island of Bombay, Metro, Footpath, Waterfront, Transportation Classification: 954.792 Shelf: C7R4 Accession No: B1144 Contents: Foreword: A Million Conversation Now The Eastern Freeways The Western Sealinks The Mumbai Metro The New Taxis The […]

Sustainable Wetlands: Environmental Governance-2

Author: Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Place: Mumbai Publisher: Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Volume: 2 of 2 Pages: 24 Source: Received from NAGAR Keyword: Sustainable Wetland Classification: 333.952 Shelf: C5R6 Accession No: B1495 Contents: Fornvironmentalord, Essay, Commentary, Afterword, Postscript, Edited Abstract: Legal Protection, Planning, Management, Monitoring, Econmic Valuation, Stakeholders Participation, Inventory and […]

Dying Wisdom: Rise, Fall and Potential of India’s Traditional Water Harvesting Systems

Author: ed. Agarwal Anil, ed. Narain Sunita Place: New Delhi Publisher: Centre For Science and Environment Pages: 404 ISBN: 81-86906-06-1 Keyword: Water Harvesting System Shelf: C7R5 Accession No: B1459 Contents: Introduction 1- A Multi-Millennial Mission 2- A Trove of Technology and Traditions 3- The Rise and Fall of Water Harvesting 4- Waiting for Wisdom to […]

Proposing A Comprehensive Street Furniture Scheme for Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji Road

Author: The Heritage Mile Association Place: Mumbai Publisher: The Heritage Mile Association Pages: 50 Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai Sub-Subject: History Keyword: Street Furniture, Historic Background, signage, Heritage Street Shelf: C6R1 Accession No: B1311 Contents: Citizen Participation: The Heritage Mile Association Pilot Project for Street Furniture: Design Development Project Approvals & Implementation Next Steps: Replicating the Pilot […]