Ranjit S Chavan

President, All India Institute of Local Self-Government

WHEN MOBILITY MARRIES TECH

Cities can optimise urban mobility by integrating technology and artificial intelligence and making them more comfortable, convenient, and, of course,…

3 weeks ago

From Shorelines to Skylines

Since the dawn of maritime trade and sea voyages, coastal areas have been preferred sites for human settlements, driven by…

2 months ago

Everywhere, Any day, You Can Play!

Dublin is among the few cities in the world to have a Play Development Officer. It has launched a City…

2 months ago

98 Years and Counting…

AIILSG is entering its 99th year of dedicated service this year. Only a handful of thriving institutions in India can…

4 months ago

Cities, subnational governments take center stage in climate action

Year after year, climate activists, crusaders, and people, in general, wait for world leaders to make crucial decisions at the…

4 months ago

Weaving efficiency, aesthetics
Urban design’s impact on India’s urban landscape

Urban design in Indian cities and towns may not have received the well-deserved attention, but it undeniably plays a crucial…

6 months ago

Local Governments & Finance in India: Upgradation Overdue

Urban Local Bodies in India, barring a few, are not financially independent, and they often look to state and central…

7 months ago

India determined to be on course to achieve net zero

The time for debating and pinpointing who is responsible for climate change is over. It is affecting everyone. In this…

8 months ago

Why do Indian cities flood every year?

Urban flooding is becoming a regular affair in some city or the other in India. Mumbai in 2005, Surat in…

9 months ago

From Trash to Treasure: Cities leading the circular revolution in G20 countries

The traditional way of living in India with regard to the consumption of resources had never been linear. We did…

10 months ago