Following the Supreme Court’s directions in Yash Developers vs. Harihar Krupa CHS (Civil Appeal No. 8127 of 2024), the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court constituted a special Bench to examine the implementation of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, 1971, and ensure accountability in slum redevelopment across the State. NAGAR filed an Interim Application […]
In 2013, CitiSpace, a constituent of NAGAR, undertook a physical survey of more than 1,068 Reserved Open Spaces identified in Greater Mumbai’s 1991 Development Plan. The survey documented multiple site features using a standardised format outlined in the introduction to the compiled publication, Breathing Space. The aim was to place this information in the public […]
NAGAR, in collaboration with the Urban Design Research Institute (UDRI), initiated a project to map and develop a management strategy for public open spaces in Greater Mumbai through ground surveys, policy analysis, and the use of digital tools for data management. The data was organised using a GIS-based toolkit, and the project mapped and documented […]
NAGAR, along with the Save Rani Bagh Botanical Garden Foundation and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), proudly presents a free, interactive App that lets you explore and discover the hidden gems of Mumbai’s only heritage botanical garden and zoo, Rani Bagh. Since 1862, this cherished green oasis has welcomed citizens as the island city’s largest […]
Representatives from NAGAR and the FORT Heritage Conservation Association have been selected for the prestigious 2025 Cohort of Preserving Legacies, a global initiative led by the National Geographic Society, ICOMOS, and the Climate Heritage Network. Each year, hundreds of cultural places and practices apply, and only 10-12 sites are chosen. Our joint representation, through the […]
