Urban India: Supplementary Edition (Re-thinking Urban Rivers)

Volume 43 of Urban India, the National Institute of Urban Affairs’ (NIUA) bi-annual journal, contains nine pioneering research articles written by the student finalists of the Student Thesis Competition (STC), Season 2, along with various sector experts. STC is conducted annually by NIUA in collaboration with the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) to provide a platform for students to pitch their innovative research proposals, and gain financial and academic support. In 2022, students across India developed their projects across various thematics such as blue green infrastructure planning, the revival of urban waterbodies and groundwater, pollution abatement in rivers, wastewater pollution, engaging citizens in river management activities, and many others. Research conducted by successful student candidates has been published in this supplementary edition of Urban India, now available to all. This edition dives deep into various well-rounded case studies on the Thamirabarani River (Tirunelveli), Shekha Jheel (Aligarh), River Ganga, Assi and Varuna River (Varanasi), Hooghly River (Kolkata), the Cauvery Basin, Yamuna River (Delhi), and Jhelum River (Srinagar) – where students have offered their valuable insights and evidence-based policy inputs on urban river management in India.