Mumbai’s blinkered vision of development : sacrificing ecology for infrastructure

Sen, Amrita and Nagendra, Harini (2019) Mumbai’s blinkered vision of development : sacrificing ecology for infrastructure. Economic and Political Weekly, 54 (9). pp. 20-23. ISSN 2349-8846

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Abstract

Drawing on a discussion of fi ve infrastructure projects in Mumbai, the lack of comprehensive focus in policy on environmental issues is highlighted. A project-wise focus and an unsustainable pattern of urbanisation have distanced the city development plans of Mumbai from achieving essential, interdependent goals of ecological health, environmental justice, and well-being.

Item Type:	Article
Authors:	Sen, Amrita and Nagendra, Harini
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mumbai, Infrastructure projects, Urbanisation, City development plans, Ecological health, Environmental justice
Subjects:	Natural Sciences > Life sciences; biology > Ecology
Divisions:	Azim Premji University > School of Development
Full Text Status:	Public
Related URLs:	Google Scholar
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/1953
Publisher URL:	https://www.epw.in/journal/2019/9/commentary/mumba...

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