The Delhi landscape is deeply shaped by its relationship with the Yamuna- planning ideologies, and shifting ideas of identity and belonging. This Walk examines how the river has historically influenced settlement patterns, housing, infrastructure, and everyday urban life, and how it continues to shape ecological and social processes in the city.

Participants will explore the intersections of water, urban ecology, and planning, observing how communities along the Yamuna interact with the river and its surroundings. The Walk highlights questions of access, exclusion, and resilience, revealing how environmental systems and urban development are deeply intertwined, not just in Delhi, but in the cities that have grown along rivers over time.

Through on-ground observation and guided discussion, the Walk encourages participants to critically reflect on how the Yamuna and its ecology are central to understanding Delhi as an active agent shaping the city’s identity, infrastructure, and future.

Water, relationship of city to river, housing, identity, urban ecology and planning story.

A detailed curatorial note and walk route will be shared with registered participants.

• Comfortable walking shoes
• Water bottle
• Cap or hat for sun protection
• Notepad and pen (optional)
• Camera or smartphone for photos