Srinagar, Nov. 8 -- World Town Planning Day, observed every year on 8 November, offers an opportunity to reflect on the state of our cities and the profession of planning. For Jammu and Kashmir, this day carries special urgency. The Union Territory's urban centres like Srinagar, Jammu, Anantnag, Baramulla,Sopore,Kathua,Udhampur and other emerging towns across the Kashmir Valley and the Jammu plains are caught in a tightening web of unplanned growth, environmental vulnerabilities, infrastructure collapse, social distress and institutional failure. The appropriate theme for this year's observance must therefore be both honest and forward-looking: Resilient Cities for a Vulnerable Himalaya: Planning for Safety, Livability and Accountability ...