Swati Ramanathan, chairperson of the Bangalore-based think tank India Urban Space Foundation and co-founder of the Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, led the formulation of one of these two elements—the National Urban Spatial Planning and Development (NUSPD) guidelines—for the ministry. She spoke in an interview about the importance of spatial planning and elements that can make cities more responsive to the needs and wants of all their citizens. Read More
