Author: Shaw Annapurna
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: Orient Longman Pvt Ltd
Year: 2004
Volume: of ongman l 8
Pages: 295
ISBN: 81-250-2600-2
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: Navi Mumbai
Classification: 711.4
Shelf: C3R2
Accession No: B690
Contents: List of Maps List of Tables Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction Chap 1- Ideas of Planning and How they Shaped the Indian City Chap 2- Political and Economic Framework of Urban Policy-Making in Post-Independent India Chap 3- The Planning of Navi Mumbai Chap 4- The Development of Navi Mumbai Chap 5- Land Pricing and Land Development within the Planned Nodes Chap 6- Housing in Navi Mumbai Chap 7- Land Acquition and Rehabilitation: The Making of Social Conflict Chap 8- The Unplanned Areas of Navi Mumbai Chap 9- Conclusion List of References Glossary Index
Abstract: This book examines the Navi Mumbai urban project to highlight challenges in India’s urbanisation and policy-making post-independence. It shows how a newly planned city still reflects deep socio-economic divides, with modern infrastructure existing alongside slums. The study critiques conventional urban policy, particularly in land use and infrastructure distribution, and questions Navi Mumbai’s suitability as a model for other new towns in India. By analyzing the city’s development, the book uncovers both its successes and flaws, urging for more equitable and inclusive urban policies that address the persistent dualities in Indian cities throughout the twentieth century.