The pandemic impacted one and all but the urban poor were the worst affected. They…
Bringing street vendors into mainstream
Street vendors are visible in every nook and corner of urban spaces and account for…
Phase Out Coal Fast
Cities are power guzzlers. The electricity that runs our cities comes majorly from coal. Can…
Six splendid years of sanitation movement
India started the sanitation revolution six years ago and through the years, ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’…
Cities need to balance development, resource utilisation, sustainability targets responsibly
Cities are at the core of the government’s push for infrastructure development, Foreign Direct Investment…
Hyderabad, Dubai airports unite for indefectible movement of COVID-19 vaccines
NEW DELHI: To address the challenge of moving billions of COVID-19 vaccine doses, Gandhi Mallikarjuna…
Kerala to use RT-LAMP test for faster COVID-19 confirmation
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala has decided to use Reverse Transcription Loop- Mediated Isothermal Amplification (RT-LAMP) testing method…
20 LESSONS FOR CITIES FROM 2020
It is no secret that the best lessons are learnt in the worst times. The…
Good Bye, KD
Kumar Dhananjay, Consulting Editor of Urban Update, died at age 46, having lived a life…
Tamil Nadu declared ‘Best State’ in water management
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu is awarded top position in ‘Best State’ category under National Water Awards…