Ruchita Bansal
Ruchita Bansal is an architect and planner with over 15 years of experience specializing in urban planning, transport research, policy formulation, and capacity-building workshops promoting sustainable transportation. Previously at ICLEI-South Asia and Centre for Science and Environment, Ruchita supported smart cities, advocated sustainable mobility, and led non-motorized transport campaigns across India.
reviving ayodhya’s forgotten waterbodies: a community blueprint for resilient cities
Unlocking urban resilience starts with reactivating the oldest and most overlooked layer of infrastructure: our natural water systems. When rainwater...
no toilets, no creches, no footpaths: why indian cities are failing mothers
“What if caregiving weren’t treated as a private problem—but a public design priority?” Every year, Mother’s Day floods our timelines...
building cities for women: how gender-inclusive urban design is transforming public spaces globally
How cities are designed directly affects how people move, work, and participate in society. While most urban spaces are built...
are cities designed for only half the population? the urgent need for gender-inclusive urban planning
Cities are often seen as spaces of opportunity, progress, and connectivity. But for millions of women, urban environments are riddled...
why indian cities are dismantling brt corridors despite public transport being essential for growth
A recent judgment by the Jabalpur High Court has ordered the removal of the BRT corridor in Indore, marking yet...