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Cities can bridge inequalities

The world is an unequal place by any measure. Economic inequality could be considered the root of all other inequalities,…

2 years ago

Biological Diversity Act Amendments & implications

India became a party to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 1994. India enacted the Biological Diversity…

2 years ago

Where have Sparrows gone?

Biodiversity is depleting fast everywhere and the rate of depletion is high in our urban centers. The issue of maintaining…

2 years ago

Be selfish to save urban biodiversity!

We must save biodiversity to save ourselves! In other words, if the wonderful biodiversity around us disappears, it would directly…

2 years ago

India@75: Need for safe & sustainable public transport

With celebrations and chants of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, India is celebrating 75 years of its independent existence. Cities have…

2 years ago

Tracing India’s urban journey in 75 years

India is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav as it completes 75 Years of its Independence this August 15. I was…

2 years ago

Indian cities will lay path of prosperity for nation in next 25 years

India completed 75 years of its Independence this year. It is a special occasion. We need to look back and…

2 years ago

Local Governments should have final say in matters of cities

Governing cities is a complex matter. A common man cannot know for sure who makes the final decision in city…

2 years ago

Leading world to a sustainable future

The ’Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign mobilised citizens across the country in an unprecedented manner and one could see the Tricolour…

2 years ago

Urban laws – better compliance for better liveability

In early June, a massive fire engulfed a shopping centre in a very busy area of the national capital. It…

2 years ago