Friday 14 August 2015

Lack of quality control mechanisms to monitor housing for EWS





IRCDUC's study on urban homeless in Chennai



Current Housing Programmes has an Adverse Effect on the Communities


Researchers urges the state to look into the adverse effects of resettlement after 3 urban homeless were killed while sleeping




To view the interview of our researcher, Kindly click here



Child Helpline for City Resettlement Colonies based on the Recommendation of IRCDUC's Study


Shelters for Homeless in Government Hospitals


Permanent Housing for Urban Homeless


Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department deputed to inspect school facilities in Kannagi Nagar


Urging for providing Education for the children into Rag Picking...


Helpline Required for the Urban Homeless: IRCDUC


Exposing Eviction!

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Interaction with Corporation of Chennai towards Improving Living Conditions of the Resettlement Site


IRCDUC researchers interacts with Corporation of Chennai to improve the living conditions of the resettlement site:

Site Inspection Visits & Multiple Review Meetings with the Concerned Departments Conducted on a regular basis to address the immediate needs. 




IRCDUC's Advocacy with World Bank: The Process


The advocacy initiatives with the World Bank: Process Documented by International Accountability Project... To read more, Kindly click here




Senior Officials of World Bank Visits Chennai to meet PAFs


A Team of  senior officials from World Bank comprising of the Operations Advisor, External Affairs Officer and the Task Team Leader of TNSUDP interacted with the Project Affected Families of the 4 localities. The meeting was facilitated by IRCDUC researchers.




The team, after the visit had conveyed to Corporation of Chennai the need to hold further consultations with the affected communities and to ensure that all relevant information is made available to them. They also suggested that the Corporation enhance its capacity for direct outreach to the affected communities by either hiring the services of an NGO or other trained personnel to facilitate public interaction in an organised manner. 


Written Statement of the U.S Executive Director of the World Bank based on IRCDUC's Citizens Report



The U.S. Executive Director of the World Bank abstains from voting for the TNSUDP (Tamil Nadu Sustainable Urban Development Project) based on the report submitted by IRCDUC researchers along with another independent  researcher from Chennai and  the International Accountability Project.

To read the written response of the U.S. E.D, kindly click here