self-development Citizen Matters, Mumbai

Possible alternatives for Mumbai slums in a post-COVID-19 world

December 23, 2020 Rahul Kadri

What needs to be done in order to formalise the informal settlements in Mumbai?

Self-development of Mumbai’s shanties is a pipe dream

November 14, 2020 Apekshita Varshney

Self-development is often touted as a model for better urban housing. It is considered an antidote to builder-led redevelopment or resettlement. But financing and sustaining a large self-development project has proven unsuccessful.

The sad story of Mumbai’s first “slum self-development project”

October 17, 2020 Apekshita Varshney

17 years ago, a slum community in Mumbai tried to self-develop their settlement. As the project was moving towards completion, an alleged scam halted the construction and deprived the city of its first success story in self-development

Solution to Mumbai’s housing crisis: enable people to build their own homes

October 13, 2020 Apekshita Varshney

Governments need to provide basic amenities, improve infrastructure, and offer the required technical and financial assistance. Houses can be built by people themselves.