Townhall # 3 | Making Our Cities Liveable

Cities are the engines of economic growth worldwide. However, that engine is sputtering in India. The quality of life of an urban dweller leaves much to be desired, with choking pollution, poor waste management, low and declining water supply. Creating new cities and pumping in more money are usually thought of as the way out of the urban mess. Are they indeed the missing link?

Townhall # 3 focuses on Making Our Cities Liveable - Rethinking new cities and big spending.

Join us for a talk that challenges the standard narrative on urban decay and how to solve it. We explore why India’s future lies in fixing its existing cities rather than building new ones, and why stable leadership and efficiency of spending are one of the most critical factors for change, and not just a bigger budget.

When: 7th December, 12 noon to 1 PM

Where: Chapters Bookstore (Map link)

Registration fee: INR 199/- (Covers coffee/tea during the event)

Limited seats. Entry on registration only. Sign up soon!

About the speakers:

Leading this session are Shishir Gupta and Rishita Sachdeva.

Shishir Gupta is a Senior Fellow at CSEP and a former Fellow at the McKinsey Global Institute. An economist by training, he has led extensive policy research across India and the US, focusing on urbanization and economic reforms. Rishita Sachdeva is an Associate Fellow at CSEP and her current work focuses on India’s economic growth trajectory.