V. Vijay Kumar

Natural disasters, man-made tragedies

As we wonder why disasters strike us with such regularity and take away so much that is precious to us,…

6 years ago

How can our Smart Cities get Smarter?

India having become the fastest growing large economy in the world has the potential to transform the lives of its…

6 years ago

New urban spaces, the way to go?

Cities are struggling to cope with the rapid influx of populations. The legacy of ageing infrastructure and unplanned sprawl dampens…

7 years ago

Mega events can drive sustainable urban development

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is now among the most eagerly awaited global events. This quadrennial grand sporting spectacle to…

7 years ago

How soon can our municipalities fill the gaps?

Many of us have seen transformative changes in our cities during our lifetimes. On one hand from horse-drawn carts and…

7 years ago

Future Ready Cities; Doing more with less

In the next 15 years, some 250 million new urban dwellers are expected in India alone with another 300 million…

7 years ago

Measuring the city’s progress

With nearly 70 percent of the global population likely to live in cities over the next three decades, these urban…

7 years ago

A CITY FOR EVERYONE

As cities move beyond their roles as economic and livelihood centers and turn towards becoming‘livable’and ‘sustainable’, they need to address…

7 years ago