“Cities Are About Citizens, Not Governments | Sameer Unhale l HC E05 Ruchita Bansal

In this episode of The Human City Podcast, host Ruchita Bansal speaks with Mr. Sameer Unhale, Joint Commissioner, Department of Municipal Administration, Maharashtra — an administrator, author, and urban thinker who has spent nearly three decades inside India’s urban systems.Together, they explore what makes cities truly inclusive, why Indian planning frameworks need to evolve, and how citizen responsibility and government accountability must coexist to build livable, resilient cities.About the Guest:Sameer Unhale is an Indian Administrative Service officer, author of City Reflections, The Urban Chronicles, and Metropolitan Perspectives. His work bridges governance, policy, and academia, offering rare insights into how cities function from within.About the Host: The Human City Podcast is hosted by Ruchita Bansal, an accomplished urban planner and project management professional with 15+ years of experience. She has led multi-billion-dollar development projects and sustainable mobility programs across India, including her leadership role at the Ayodhya Development Authority.Ruchita is also the founder of SheCity India, a platform for gender-inclusive urban planning, storytelling, and data-driven advocacy.About The Human City Podcast: This podcast brings together global voices and local insights to explore how cities can be made more inclusive, sustainable, and human-centered. Each episode uncovers what it takes to design cities that truly work for people.“The Human City Podcast is an initiative of SheCity India — building gender-inclusive, human-centered cities.”