Author: Joshi Pankaj
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Urban Design Research Institute
Year: 2009
Pages: 531
ISBN: 81-901974-7-9
Source: Urban Design Research Institute
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Development
Keyword: Urban Issue
Classification: 711.4
Shelf: C10R2
Accession No: B839
Contents: 1- Frothing Urbanism- Discussing Some Urban Conditions in Contemporary India 2- Shifting Cities Urban Restructing in Mumbai 3- Urban Restructing, Issues and Challenges 4- After the Crisis, do we still want to make Mumbai a World Financial Centre? 5- Gendering of the Culture of Building, Case Study of Mumbai 6- Mumbai FSI Conundrum: The Perfect Storm 7- Interventions into the Development Plan: Some Conceptual Notes 8- UDRI 9- Be Part of it, An itinerary in Urban Planning Tourism 10- Diptychs + Views from the Harbor Line 11- Old Port Trust Lands on the Dock 12- Crawford Market- An Opportunity 13- Mysths and Realities of Urban Planning 14- Urban Transport in Mumbai Two Choices for the Future 15- Insider Outsider + These Mumbai Streets 16- The Medical Emergency of the Urban Poor 17- Resettlement or A Silent Displacement 18- Jai Ho Shanghai, The Invisible Poor in Slumdog Millionaire, K.P. Jayasankara 19- Getting the Information base for Dharavi’s Redevelopment 20- Dharavi Redevelopment Plan Abuse of Legal Provisions + Increased FSI: Bane or Boon 21- The Tool-House, Matias Echanove 22- Liguid City + This Time Tomorrow 23- Land market and Urban Development Challenges to Improved Water and Sanitation Provision to the Slums of Mumbai 24- Perspective to Effective Management of Lakes in Urban Areas 25- How to Blackout-Proof a City 26- Safety and Security of Citizens in City of Mumbai, R.N. Sharma 27- 26/11- The Four Speeches
Abstract: *The Mumbai Reader 08* explores the complex urban challenges of one of the world’s most densely populated cities. It covers themes like urban restructuring, redevelopment controversies, and the push for a world-class financial hub. The volume critically examines the socio-economic dynamics, infrastructure issues, and the impact of policies on marginalized communities, particularly in slums like Dharavi. It also highlights the intersection of safety, sanitation, and urban transport while advocating for more inclusive, sustainable, and equitable urban planning. Ultimately, it calls for a reevaluation of Mumbai’s development in the face of globalization and environmental crises.