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Public transport is a panacea for urban mobility woes

With economic liberalisation and growing income in the country, lifestyle of urban citizens changed over a period of time. Its…

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Sweden leading the way in renewable energy sector

The world looks forward to renewable energy as a solution to mitigate effects of climate change. Leading multilateral organisations like…

5 years ago

How nations are Building Cities

Most of the world’s prosperous and largest cities are in the world’s largest economies. This is another evidence of the…

5 years ago

Effective policymaking for equitable cities

By 2050, 70% of mankind will reside in cities up from 55% today. Urbanisation brings about economic and social development…

5 years ago

Urban streets need space to breathe!

With the increasing urban population and lack of proper planning guidelines and policies for streets, the cities in India have…

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A major component of citizens’ well being

Public spaces have a far-reaching positive impact on the health of people. A host of studies have suggested that the…

5 years ago

Cities for People

In these times of an increasingly private world, urban designers and planners must reassess: how are their project designs and…

5 years ago

Building vibrant, inclusive public spaces

Streets and their sidewalks, the main public spaces of a city, are its most vital organs”, said Jane Jacobs, the…

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Is Delhi earthquake ready?

The national capital of India is in an earthquake prone region and the city’s preparedness for disaster needs serious attention.…

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Don’t allow cities to become heat islands

Indian cities need to formulate and implement heat protection policies to safeguard the lives and health of their citizens as…

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