In an exclusive interview with Urban Update during the South Asian CitiesSummit-2016, Lok Sabha Speaker…
Month: April 2016
Sustainability should be at the centre of urban planning
All India Institute of Local Self-Government (AIILSG) in collaboration with United Cities and Local Governments…
Upgrade cities for a greener tomorrow
Making cities energy efficient should be the top priority of governments in all developing countries as it will not only save energy and cut Greenhouse Gas emissions but also improve financial health of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) by cutting down expenditure on their energy bills that burn big holes in the pockets of cash-strapped municipal bodies for a greener tomorrow
Urban mobility in the age of smart cities
The urbanization process impacts the spatial distribution of land uses and travel demand created by the distribution of activities. Therefore it becomes imperative that the mobility of people and goods should be planned appropriately to minimize congestion and other environmental impacts on the cities
March 2016
The stars are aligning
Government schemes, local innovations, financial support, and knowledge sharing from multilateral organisations, foreign governments and…
Urban mobility in the age of smart cities
The urbanization process impacts the spatial distribution of land uses and travel demand created by…
The Dark Side of India’s Urban Development
India’s urban population has grown from 62 million in 1951 to 377 million in 2011.…
Innovations to usher urban sustainability
Cities worldwide have been at the forefront of generating new ideas, discoveries and inventions. Likewise,…
24 x 7 water supply a distant dream for Indian cities!
Cities need to take a greener path to growth, both the crisis in availability of…