Abstract The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) formerly renowned as Calcutta Municipal
Corporation, established in 1876, is responsible for the civic maintenance and infrastructure …

The recent rates of urbanisation have exceeded all the past records in many countries of the
world. The numbers, problems and perceptions of urban landscape are essentially man …

This study is an empirical investigation of the evolution, spatial distribution and changes in
spatial patterns of public libraries in Calcutta for the period 1850 to 1991. It seeks to …

This thesis explores the relationship between politics, urban governance and tenure security
in informal settlements in the city of Calcutta. A secure place of living for the urban poor is …

Calcutta, in comparison to other urban centres in India, is fairly of recent origin. In 1990 it has
completed its tercentenary. Within this period of slightly over three hundred years, this …