Jasmine Saluja

Urban Designer

[Harshita Narwekar @HNarwekar]

Live, Breathe, Lead, Ward 225

Public spaces come alive when they are shaped with people and not just drawn on paper.

Working closely with citizens and professionals has taught me that when we listen with care and intent, gardens, streets, and open spaces slowly transform into places of safety, belonging, and everyday comfort for all.

Live, Breathe, Lead, Ward 225

सार्वजनिक स्थान तब जीवंत होते हैं, जब उन्हें लोगों के साथ मिलकर आकार दिया जाता है—सिर्फ़ काग़ज़ पर नहीं।
नागरिकों और पेशेवरों के साथ क़रीबी रूप से काम करने से मैंने सीखा है कि जब हम देखभाल और उद्देश्य के साथ सुनते हैं, तो बाग़, सड़कें और खुले स्थान धीरे-धीरे सभी के लिए सुरक्षा, अपनापन और रोज़मर्रा के सुकून के स्थान बन जाते हैं।

Live, Breathe, Lead, Ward 225

सार्वजनिक जागा तेव्हाच जिवंत होतात, जेव्हा त्या लोकांसोबत घडवल्या जातात—फक्त कागदावर आखलेल्या नसतात.
नागरिक आणि तज्ज्ञांसोबत जवळून काम करताना मला हे उमगलं आहे की जेव्हा आपण काळजी आणि हेतूने ऐकतो, तेव्हा बागा, रस्ते आणि मोकळ्या जागा हळूहळू सर्वांसाठी सुरक्षितता, आपलेपणा आणि दैनंदिन आरामाच्या ठिकाणी रूपांतरित होतात.

Live, Breathe, Lead, Ward 225

જાહેર સ્થળો ત્યારે જીવંત બને છે, જ્યારે તેઓ લોકોને સાથે લઈને ઘડવામાં આવે છે—માત્ર કાગળ પર દોરવામાં આવતા નથી.
નાગરિકો અને વ્યાવસાયિકો સાથે નજીકથી કામ કરવાથી મને સમજાયું છે કે જ્યારે આપણે કાળજી અને હેતુ સાથે સાંભળીએ છીએ, ત્યારે બગીચા, રસ્તાઓ અને ખુલ્લી જગ્યાઓ ધીમે ધીમે સૌ માટે સુરક્ષા, પોતાનીપણું અને રોજિંદા આરામના સ્થળોમાં બદલાઈ જાય છે.

#DrivingTheChange #HarshitaNarwekar #ward225 #BMCElection2026

[Jasmine Saluja @JasmineSalujaJS]

India in the coming decades will be more urban than rural and we need to design our new cities better. A thought provoking review of the book co authored by me that puts forth an analogy for the smooth functioning of cities for all classes of citizens. @MoHUA_India @NITIAayog

[PluralUrbanLab @PluralUrbanLab]

Questioning whether the city of Mumbai has truly achieved the coveted world class status, this book review contrasts McKinsey’s approach with the insights offered in the recently published book,6 Metros.
@mumbaifirst @thewire_in @McKinsey https://t.co/oRAquVf947

[Jasmine Saluja @JasmineSalujaJS]

It's always heartening to see how thoughtful planning can enhance accessibility and create meaningful places for diverse communities, especially underserved ones. Keep shedding light on these impactful initiatives! @IIED @PluralUrbanLab

[David Satterthwaite @Dsatterthwaite]

BLOG: Parks within easy walking distance of home so valued by low-income families with children – among many other regular park users. Lots of neighbourhood parks better than a few large ones. Here is a case of derelict land being turned into a community managed park in Mumbai – by Jasmine Saluja and Oormi Kapadia
https://t.co/It6XPasaZX

[PluralUrbanLab @PluralUrbanLab]

The public plazas are shaping up at the Cuffe Parade Machhimar Nagar next to the Arabian Sea. We are excited to stir this transformation with the placemaking concept.

@nayonikakb details this project here. https://t.co/lFSiN58jKz

[Harshita Narwekar @HNarwekar]

#DrivingTheChange

Met with the #ACCPR committee, @PluralUrbanLab, and #CuffeParade residents to discuss surface design suggestions for the #Metro3 station. The collaborative session embraced diverse perspectives, aiming for a visually captivating and community-centric design. By fostering meaningful dialogue, we collectively aim to create an exceptional station design that seamlessly integrates into the vibrant fabric of #CuffeParade.

#ACCPRCommittee #PluralUrbanPlanners #CuffeParadeResidents #Metro3StationDesign #SurfaceDesignSuggestions #CommunityCentricDesign

[Avid Learning @AvidLearning]

Join us to discover how Tokyo's urban development tactics can serve as a blueprint for transforming the Mumbai metropolitan landscape with @JasmineSalujaJS, Rahul Gore, @katsushi_g, @OormiKapadia, & @chaitanyakarnik.
RSVP: https://t.co/Mmute18K33
@PluralUrbanLab @mumbai_ngma

[A.T.E. Chandra Foundation @ATEChandrafdn]

An opportunity to understand #urbanplanning across 6 megacities. Join the link below to attend the book launch of #6Metros to hear experts talk about solutions for better urban planning in Indian cities as they grow rapidly.
https://t.co/W3JNyAvoOo

[PluralUrbanLab @PluralUrbanLab]

At the '6Metros' book release by Gautam Chatterjee, Vidyadhar Phatak, Jagan Shah, authors Shirish Patel, @JasmineSalujaJS @OormiKapadia explored the breakdown of urban planning and innovative models from the book in a panel discussion.

Discover more at https://t.co/usSK3LQOHT

[Scroll.in @scroll_in]

A significant lesson is that planning a robust city cannot be done through political urges alone.

Such political monogamy is opaque, invites corruption, excludes citizens and manipulates the media. By Oormi Kapadia & Jasmine Saluja ✍️

Read more: https://t.co/jhFUEWK21a

[Scroll.in @scroll_in]

Instead of floating an old idea, the attention must shift to the reasons for the failure of the mayor-in-council system in Mumbai.

By Oormi Kapadia & Jasmine Saluja
https://t.co/En5pcCunc1

[Scroll.in @scroll_in]

Decentralisation of power: What an alternative plan on governing #Mumbai proposes

When such a governance system works well in similarly big metro cities across the world, what goes wrong in the case of Mumbai? By Oormi Kapadia & Jasmine Saluja ✍️

Read: https://t.co/jhFUEWJubC

[Scroll.in @scroll_in]

In a new book, urban planners highlight why having ‘common’ land will benefit big metropolises

An excerpt from ‘6 Metros: Urban Planning and Implementation Compared’ by Shirish Patel, Oormi Kapadia, and Jasmine Saluja.
https://t.co/inFPVQMSgo

[UN-Habitat @UNHABITAT]

“Collaborative Planning is key for uplifting slums!” - Jasmine Saluja from #PLURAL India #Partnerships #InclusiveCities #UpForSlumDwellers

[Bornali Bhandari @BornaliBhandari]

After five years of winning the #Dharavi #community #Land #trust Model, the #CLT model is mentioned by the Chair of the PMEAC as a possible alternative to affordable housing. https://t.co/Pq2Xg4UDIi with #Jasmine Saluja #Marzban Irani# Oormi Kapadia #Jayant Gehi #Neil Mandevia

[Red Dot Foundation - Safecity @TheSafecityApp]

@mavamumbai @elsamariedsilva @supreetksingh @HerCityToolbox @NIUA_India @GlobalUtmaning @Studio_P_O_D @theurbanvision @UNHABITAT #UrbanThinkers Campus 2023

Day 2: 1st-Half

Entrepreneurial Showcase by Jasmine Saluja, @PluralUrbanLab.

#Safecity #RedDotFoundation

[MyLiveableCity @MLCglobal]

Reclaim more land in Mumbai into the public realm!
Read this latest article about the story of Dharya Garden by Jasmine Saluja and Oormi Kapadia, link to the article is below

https://t.co/pyCwF0nx20

[David Satterthwaite @Dsatterthwaite]

Wonderful paper on a Bus Rapid Transit feeding a suburban rail station to cut transport costs, increase supply of land with good access to labour markets (and generate revenue to cover costs of infrastructure: Shirish B Patel/Jasmine Saluja/Oormi Kapadia
https://t.co/tAVMUQbayo

[TEDxVersova @tedxversova]

Our first influencer for #TEDxVersovaSalon- Breaking Barriers- Jasmine Saluja.Jasmine is an Architect and heads urban research laboratory-PLURAL as a founding partner. #PLURAL Register here- https://t.co/GuHPOX26dR
Nov 07 at Dosti house, Mumbai @elsamariedsilva @supreetksingh

[Jasmine Saluja @JasmineSalujaJS]

Affordable housing needs affordable transit. See how this research makes it possible with a proposal to make land accessible.

[David Satterthwaite @Dsatterthwaite]

Wonderful paper on a Bus Rapid Transit feeding a suburban rail station to cut transport costs, increase supply of land with good access to labour markets (and generate revenue to cover costs of infrastructure: Shirish B Patel/Jasmine Saluja/Oormi Kapadia
https://t.co/tAVMUQbayo

[Artha Global @Artha__Global]

Jagan Shah, Director of Artha’s Centre for Emerging Cities, was a panelist at the book launch of '6 Metros: Urban Planning & Implementation Compared' by Shirish Patel, @JasmineSalujaJS & @OormiKapadia. https://t.co/Yd0vzdB7hy