<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[CLUD]]></title><description><![CDATA[CLUD]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:37:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why MCD’s Legal Framework Never Requires Inspection of Falling Buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[MCD can sanction, seal or demolish a building, but only after a complaint or a paper certificate reaches it. This piece traces that chain under the legislation, then looks at comparative practices of other Municipal Corporations to ask why Delhi has no equivalent, which eventually leads to tragic incidents like SatyaNiketan which is only one among the few.]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/why-mcd-s-legal-framework-never-requires-inspection-of-falling-buildings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ace5970563851b15edf0f3d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e82ec_d3ffd13e61bd4dccafcd6fa356bc3572~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_664,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anirban Dutta</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Recognition: Integrating India’s Waste-Pickers]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog critically examines the present Solid Waste Management statutory framework and the need for integrating informal waste-pickers into the formal ecosystem. Drawing upon case studies of the Pune-based SWaCH model, the author concludes that integration benefits both municipal corporations as well as waste-pickers and provides recommendations on how this integration can be done to achieve a truly circular economy. ]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/beyond-recognition-integrating-india-s-waste-pickers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abcac118540df4e45567f36</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:39:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e82ec_4d63dad096cc49f8a4fba25db52879d3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_601,h_386,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Vidula Ganesh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking as a Right, Not Courtesy: India’s Constitutional Road Hierarchy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maniyar Iliyaz v. P. Ayyappan (2026 INSC 647) turns India’s road hierarchy on its head through constitutional interpretation by making the right to footpath for pedestrians a fundamental right under Articles 19(1)(a)-(d) and Article 21. This blog post reviews the judgment’s multi-article structure, its duty-holder model, and the infrastructure, disability, and legislative gaps its declaration leaves unresolved.]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/walking-as-a-right-not-courtesy-india-s-constitutional-road-hierarchy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ace65e6e0d776fef12a2fff</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Lakshya Ganeshiya </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Myth of World-Class Capital: Delhi’s Housing, Environmental &#38; Infrastructure Crisis ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog examines the contradiction between Delhi’s “world-class” aspirations and its persistent housing, environmental, and infrastructure crises. Through a constitutional lens, it argues that inadequate housing, severe air pollution, and recurring infrastructural failures undermine the right to life and dignity, exposing deep structural inequalities and governance failures in India’s capital.]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/the-myth-of-world-class-capital-delhi-s-housing-environmental-infrastructure-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a71eb42532d596b43dc9516</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:44:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d472b_2538452da4a14015b2ab1fd3a44c7889~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_582,h_654,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pankuri Khandelwal &amp; Sneha Kumari</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Shade Becomes Optional: How Urban Law Fails the City’s Hottest Bodies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abstract The blog examines how Indian urban law addresses (or fails to address) extreme heat in cities. It argues that shade infrastructure, canopy cover, cooling shelters, and other heat-mitigation measures continue to be treated as amenities rather than essential urban infrastructure. Through an analysis of planning laws, building regulations, Heat Action Plans, and recent constitutional developments, the piece explores the legal implications of this classification and its disproportionate...]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/when-shade-becomes-optional-how-urban-law-fails-the-city-s-hottest-bodies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6f438b7c9dc5fb8e6495f3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:20:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d472b_0c902f67cf0b4d34a64469bbace8beaa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_678,h_452,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Aditi Bhardwaj</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BEYOND THE STATUTORY LAW…RETHINKING ON CAPABILITY LINES]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article argues that labor welfare cannot be achieved through statutory protections alone and therefore, must be complemented by a capability-based approach. The article examines governmental initiatives and the role of civil society organizations in bridging the gap between legal entitlements and lived realities, advocating a governance model that prioritizes both capacity-building and capability enhancement.]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/beyond-the-statutory-law-rethinking-on-capability-lines</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2980578ae4d2c74dcfef82</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:22:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34b00f_d8023576287d47d28cb73758830c9745~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_474,h_316,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adv Nisha Bhaskar &amp; Parul Singh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SMART CITIES AND DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE: GOVERNING URBAN DATA IN INDIA]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog examines the policies and regulations related to data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and digital connectivity in the context of India’s smart cities. It identifies and critiques the gaps in data governance, privacy, and surveillance, proposing a model of digital infrastructure for future cities with rights, accountability, and interoperability.]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/smart-cities-and-digital-infrastructure-governing-urban-data-in-india</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a297ea358ed7703e0c087ed</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:14:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34b00f_28dec43a15814fc9abf8891a9243fd20~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_474,h_265,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Pooja Jain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Parks Should Stay Open After Dark to Reclaim their Rightful Identity as Urban Commons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The article argues that Indian cities should develop safe, well-lit, climate-sensitive night parks as essential public infrastructure. Extending park access after dark would reduce exclusion faced by workers, women, poorer residents, and marginalized communities, while advancing public health, heat adaptation, recreation, and urban equality.]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/why-parks-should-stay-open-after-dark-to-reclaim-their-rightful-identity-as-urban-commons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0574d9984b40cafc26b0c6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:17:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34b00f_c2fb01fad96e4aa8b697a629095bcc52~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pitamber Kaushik</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[India's Waste Wake-Up Call: SWM Rules, 2026 Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abstract The new Solid Waste Management Rules have come into effect since April 2026. This blog analyses whether the Rules, being heralded as a turning point in solid waste management in India, are likely to fulfil their stated aims or inherit the same implementation challenges as the erstwhile framework. Introduction Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 (SWM Rules, 2026) came into effect from 01 April 2026. The new rules mark a significant departure from the earlier solid waste management...]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/india-s-waste-wake-up-call-swm-rules-2026-explained</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0332e8e889759477a6df2d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:05:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d472b_b8eb29b408f740eba2d1033b564cc953~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_825,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Siya Jangir</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disturbed Areas Act and the Weaponisation of Property in Gujarat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gujarat Disturbed Areas Act which restricts property transactions of Muslims in notified Hindu-majority areas by requiring government approval, was aimed at preventing distress sales, but paradoxically often results in communal segregation and long-term ghettoisation of Muslims in the state.]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/disturbed-areas-act-and-the-weaponisation-of-property-in-gujarat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e8a2cb25a9c96f1429a66b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:37:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34b00f_1a6e8623c511486bb190cbddb17cfc64~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roohi Jolly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Bears the Cost? The Urban Project Finance Crisis in India]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's urban infrastructure crisis is not an engineering failure, it is a legal one. This piece argues that the IBC, RBI prudential norms, and SEBI's REIT framework, each rational in isolation, collectively produce a construction-phase funding vacuum that socialises risk onto homebuyers and small contractors while insulating institutional actors from proportionate loss.]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/who-bears-the-cost-the-urban-project-finance-crisis-in-india</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e8a169bbc0f3ff74456b36</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:26:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34b00f_663c31c24421494ca5bbcd9fce742f3c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_984,h_656,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Eshan Masih</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are India’s Urban Planning Laws Failing Its Cities?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abstract This blog examines whether India's urban planning laws remains suited to contemporary urbanisation. Through a critical analysis of the existing legal instruments, symptoms of failure, and stakeholders, it argues that control-oriented legal framework struggles to address governance, infrastructure, and design challenges, and highlights the need for a shift toward more flexible and strategic planning approaches. Introduction  The  Economic Survey 2025-26  published by the Government of...]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/are-india-s-urban-planning-laws-failing-its-cities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e08e255ebb5a90196ee12a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:26:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d472b_9d4306aa39e6439f83e1150bd3f6458e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kshitij Shah</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punishment by Demolition: The Bulldozer vs. The Constitution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abstract While the Constitution guarantees Right to Shelter, the streets tell a different story. This blog dissects the “procedural void” in  Olga Tellis  and the exclusionary design of PMAY-U. It argues that true housing justice requires moving beyond judicial discretion to a statutory “Right to the City” and meaningful engagement. Introduction A concerning reality was recently pointed out by the Allahabad High Court with regard to the timeliness of demolitions. The Court observed that the...]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/punishment-by-demolition-the-bulldozer-vs-the-constitution</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e08b5fb088eb30d6129557</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:18:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d472b_1236b83052ab41e9b146f0d0370c1690~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Aditya Diwan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[REITs for CPSEs: An Outlook towards Real Estate Restructuring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are a popular investment mechanism to invest in commercial real estate for investors without owning the real estate asset. The hype for REITs is further increased with the  Union Budget of 2026,  where the government declared the setting up of REITs to recycle and restructure the non-operational real estate properties of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) in India. The under-utilised real estate assets would be financed by the REITs to develop...]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/reits-for-cpses-an-outlook-towards-real-estate-restructuring</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d4cd27fc74251ed3c26936</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:29:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d472b_6b8db460a30d4d1bbcd4d0a8bd27e2c8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_274,h_184,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Disha Mazumdar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoning Law and the Rise of Urban Warehouses in India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abstract This article analyses the zoning challenges posed by the rapid expansion of dark stores in India with the specific model of Delhi-NCR. Comparing functional classification models from other jurisdictions, it argues for regulating urban warehouses based on logistics intensity and traffic generation, leveraging existing Master Plan frameworks to relocate incompatible logistics infrastructure.  Introduction: The rise of neighbourhood warehouses in India This article proposes that the...]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/zoning-law-and-the-rise-of-urban-warehouses-in-india</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d23b5d535e7bcd269e9e1c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:43:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d472b_5c6b28d13dd44d5ea11c9bb90fad3721~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_700,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Arin Chatterjee &amp; Navyaa Bhardwaj</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surveillance and Privacy: Assessing ICCCs Under 2025 DPDP Rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blog analyses the legal friction between Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs) and the DPDP Rules, 2025. It examines the "Consent Paradox" in mass surveillance, the mandatory obligations for "Significant Data Fiduciaries," and argues that ICCC operations must meet the constitutional proportionality test to ensure urban efficiency without compromising civic anonymity. ]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/surveillance-and-privacy-assessing-icccs-under-2025-dpdp-rules</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699ec0f2bf1bf6f6a2a657ee</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:32:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34b00f_c9d67401405e468b9169dc6ddf35d090~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_314,h_234,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Utkarsh Rai</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How climate-ready are Indian cities?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog examines how climate risk is increasingly affecting Indian cities and assesses whether existing urban laws, governance framework and flagship missions are adequate to address climate resilience. It highlights the gaps between policies and implementation using examples from metropolitan and tier-2 cities to evaluate India’s urban climate preparedness. ]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/how-climate-ready-are-indian-cities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699ebf45dcfe76b0f2d1e0a8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:25:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34b00f_72bc8f4ed44e4d0caf40761b6d9dda8e~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_474,h_263,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Osheen Jain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning Accessible Urban Centres for Persons with Disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[India is urbanising at an unprecedented pace. As of 2021, 35% of the population resides in urban areas, a figure projected to reach 50% by 2050 (Reforms in Urban Planning capacity in India, Niti Aayog 2021 Report  UrbanPlanningCapacity-in-India-16092021.pdf ). With development and growing population, areas are rapidly being transformed into urban and smart cities, and in search of better opportunities people migrate to these urban areas. Urban cities provide the convenience of work, live and...]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/planning-accessible-urban-centres-for-persons-with-disabilities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699addbf8133563068c677d6</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:49:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d472b_bcc2652fcf02454c955b7405a89b6277~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anushka Bansal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital Mapping as Evidence: Adjudicating Urban Land Disputes]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article discusses that GIS-based digital mapping in urban land disputes misaligns with evidentiary, procedural and constitutional assumptions, which enables opaque state action. It calls for regulatory standards ensuring disclosure, expert scrutiny and context-sensitive judicial weight to protect Article 300A and procedural fairness]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/digital-mapping-as-evidence-adjudicating-urban-land-disputes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699adc5933aebccb48691385</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:42:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d472b_657d2c65669f410fb0703acaf186ecb3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Aman Raj &amp; Kundan Raj</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury Developers Under RERA: The Cost of Phased Ambiguity]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article examines how RERA's regulations create multiple legal challenges for luxury developers/builders in the management of multi-phased projects, in which phased registration conflicts with shared infrastructural obligations that further causes compliance issues under Sections 14(2) and 17.]]></description><link>https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud/post/luxury-developers-under-rera-the-cost-of-phased-ambiguity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698d83f4552ae68ac3dca31b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:47:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34b00f_abcb49242920452fb02cdef1161d91fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tanu Mehta</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>