Cities of sorrow
Kalpana Pathak / Mumbai July 26, 2007
CITIES: Harvard will now study the civic ills of Mumbai and Delhi. But
will any good come of it?
The urban infrastructure in Mumbai and Delhi — the little there is of it
— is in a mess. Well, now no less than Harvard University is planning a
study into the infrastructure deficiencies of Mumbai, and the ecological
problems, especially concerning river-side development, in Delhi.
Based on the study, the school will develop solutions to improve
conditions in the two cities. It will also take up a study to develop
housing for lower-income groups and to re-develop slums in other Indian
cities.
This will be an independent initiative by the university. But the
university could also tap into its 300-strong alumni base in India,
which includes influential names like Ratan Tata, chairman, Tata Sons,
and Anand Mahindra, managing director, Mahindra and Mahindra.
Cities of sorrow
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