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On, OoruLabs, India's premier urban issues podcast, a free ranging conversation between Sathya Sankaran, Host of the podcast and Susheel Nair leads them on a discovery of how widespread our current climate and natural crisis is. Betweeninefficient bureaucracy, bad politics and horrible citizens choices, how do we find a way out of this chakravyuh?

The conversation discusses the inefficiencies and challenges faced by the government in managing urban development and environmental sustainability. It highlights the need for better planning and infrastructure to prevent disasters like flooding and landslides. The role of active citizenry in demanding sustainable solutions is emphasized. The conversation also touches upon the importance of conscious consumer choices and the need for a shift towards a green economy.

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Keywords

government inefficiencies, urban development, environmental sustainability, flooding, landslides, active citizenry, conscious consumer choices, green economy

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Takeaways

The government needs to address inefficiencies and improve planning and infrastructure to prevent disasters like flooding and landslides.

Active citizenry plays a crucial role in demanding sustainable solutions and holding the government accountable.

Conscious consumer choices can drive the shift towards a green economy.

Development should not come at the cost of degrading the environment and green spaces.

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Sound Bites

"Do we want forest places not to remain green zones in its original pristine self?"

"The government efficiencies are very low and the bureaucracy themselves are their own worst enemies."

"The government seems to keep on building more roads as a solution to traffic congestion."

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Chapters

00:00 Government inefficiencies and urban development

14:18 The role of active citizenry

18:06 Challenges in traffic management

25:11 Balancing economic growth and environmental preservation

29:37 Infrastructure with intent for water management and green spaces

32:54 The power of consumer choices

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