Urbanisation has undoubtedly augmented the pace of economic development and prosperity in many nations. However,…
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City resilience & local governments
The advance preparation and planning to minimize human casualties during Cyclone Fani was hailed by…
24×7 Water Supply A dream in pipeline?
India is one of the most water-challenged countries. The situation is getting worse by the…
Cities prioritizing people’s aspirations
The scale and pace of urbanization are putting pressure on city governments in almost every…
Environment taking centre stage in urban management
A few decades ago, city governments in India were not much concerned about the environmental…
Urban Priorities – new approaches
If you keep doing the same things, you will get the same results” goes a…
How much social is our urban infrastructure?
Social infrastructure includes a combination of basic facilities important for human development. Therefore, the quality…
How will cities grow in future?
When more people arrive in cities, they need to be accommodated sustainably. Governments have multiple…
Changing course of urbanisation
Indian polity has remained hesitant in welcoming urbanisation as a defining trend of the twenty-first…
Designing cities for the future
By 2050, India would have added 416 million urban dwellers as compared to China’s 255…