What would it take to make India’s cities better – and safer?
Summary
A recent building collapse in Delhi, which killed seven people, has raised concerns about safety and urban infrastructure in India’s cities. Experts say that rules for safe construction and road use exist, but lack of enforcement and local government power make cities unsafe and difficult to live in.Key Facts
- A five-storey building collapsed in Delhi, killing seven people, despite prior safety warnings in the area.
- India has a high number of deaths from building collapses, fires, and accidents, with nearly 33,000 deaths reported from 2004 to 2020.
- Cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru face problems such as poor air quality, unregulated construction, flooding, and weak waste management.
- India’s urban population is expected to almost double to about 951 million by 2050.
- A 1992 constitutional amendment aimed to give more power to local city governments but has not been fully enforced.
- On-street parking blocks roads and harms pedestrian safety, according to transportation experts.
- Cities in other countries have stricter rules against parking on streets, improving safety and traffic flow.
- When rules are enforced, like in the Delhi Metro, people generally follow them, showing enforcement is key.
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