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Dr Abhijit Lokre

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Dr. Abhijit Lokre is an urban planner with more than twenty years of work experience. He is the
founder of The Urban Lab, where he leads the planning and research projects as well as training and capacity building.
Abhijit is a visiting faculty at CEPT University, Ahmedabad. Prior to founding The Urban Lab, he
worked with CEPT University as Associate Professor. His key interest areas are in the field of urban transport planning, street design, transit-oriented development and transport policies.

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How To Design Accessible & Walkable Cities in India?
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How To Design Accessible & Walkable Cities in India?

For decades Indian cities have measured progress in flyovers, elevated roads and highway widening. Meanwhile the footpath outside your home is broken, flooded or simply missing. Urban Voices asks what a genuine shift toward accessible, people-first city infrastructure would look like — and which cities are already doing it.

Jan 12, 2020 · 6 min read