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Still a long way to go

Women in greater numbers have started participation in socio-economic and political spheres. They have attained positions that were once thought…

6 years ago

Women need to be better placed to reap benefits of urbanisation

Urbanisation is bringing numerous benefits to women that include improved legal protection, better access to justice, and a narrowing gender…

6 years ago

Cities need to prioritize gender sensitive planning, policies

Cities around the world are making their ecosystems gender sensitive and encouraging more women to participate in the social-political sphere.…

6 years ago

Women & cities; better the balance, better the world

Balance for Better is one campaign theme for this year’s International Women’s Day. March 8th is celebrated each year as…

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

Making housing policies ‘smart’ is need of the hour

The flagship urban development projects, while aiming to develop a city in almost every aspect, tend to overlook the dark…

6 years ago

SPVs, municipalities need to work in cohesion

Indian cities are under transformation and it is fuelled by an array of schemes of Government of India. The role…

6 years ago

Can Cities be Smart without Smart Citizens?

It is nearly four years since the launch of the Smart Cities Mission, one of India’s most ambitious urban transformation…

6 years ago

India’s Urban Future Strengthened with Technological Revolution

The Smart Cities or so called the ‘Next Generation Cities’ are the future of urbanisation. In India, Smart Cities Mission…

6 years ago

Technology for future cities

Future cities will witness an influx of advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, 5G, Internet of Things, Geospatial Technology…

6 years ago