PM’s vertical urban growth plan is attractive but not easy to implement in the face of inherent challenges
While cities need infrastructure and physical development they also need to be ‘liveable’ spaces where societies can thrive
Rural to urban migration is causing the average size of the household to increase
A city whose population grew by 80 per cent in one decade needs some drastic low-cost housing solutions
Flawed urban design and planning is the result of a lack of understanding of the ground realities and the vast lived experiences of urban citizens
Rahul Mehrotra is no stranger to Karachi. From his base in Mumbai, he built Amin Hashwani’s house in Karachi some years ago -- a project for...