Stories from Ahmad Rafay Alam
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Sink or SUWM
Climate change, environmental degradation and poor water management are turning Pakistan into a water scarce country.
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Ravi Redux
The River Ravi case is an example of how civil society can move the state and government to hear its concerns.
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Road to progress
Civil society resistance on the heritage park bill, and push for re-naming of Shadman Chowk have shown their power.
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On parking
The Pakistani automobile elite seem to think that free and abundant parking is, somehow, a birthright.
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The pricing of water
Abiyana does not cover O & M costs of irrigation system, let alone of repair, maintenance, development.
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Combating congestion
BRT is an ambitious, costly project if not properly executed, could end public transport initiatives in other cities.
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A dark omen for us all
Gilani's removal, while legally justified, will disrupt many of the policies his government was trying to implement.
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Are our cities exclusionary?
“Project-based development” operate outside the democratic system, citizens are excluded from the political system.
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On World Environment Day
Environment degradation like impure water, polluted air, damaged ecosystems cost state almost Rs1 b, countless lives.