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NUDM to UPYOG digital tech for improving urban service delivery

The Urban Platform for deliverY of Online Governance (UPYOG) programme is a national reference platform created to help civic bodies…

3 months ago

Singapore: Balancing Car Ownership and Public Transport

Only one-third of Singapore households have cars. This is because the government makes it impossibly difficult to own private vehicles…

4 months ago

Basel mandates Green Roofs for sustainability

The city of Basel in Switzerland is clear about the requirement for green roofs. Since 2002, the Building and Construction…

5 months ago

PRADHAN MANTRI AWAS YOJANA (URBAN)

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) scheme was launched on June 25, 2015, to provide housing for all in urban…

6 months ago

PM SVANIDHI STRENGTHENING STREET ECONOMIES

PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) is a micro-credit lending scheme launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban…

7 months ago

Filling gaps in health access

E-Sanjeevani, a pioneering, indigenous telemedicine platform started in November 2019, is revolutionising healthcare delivery across India. This cost-effective, cloud-based application…

8 months ago

Pedal to School
The Bicibús Movement

Bicibús or Busbici is a group of boys and girls who ride in a group from home to school accompanied…

9 months ago

Dubai’s Happiness Vehicle
Smart Services at Doorstep

The Dubai government has launched several initiatives to promote happiness and well-being among its citizens. One such initiative by the…

9 months ago

Germany unveils world’s first automated, driverless train

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn and industrial group Siemens unveiled the world’s first automated, driverless train in the city of…

3 years ago

Bengaluru moving ahead to make cycling convenient

The Directorate of Urban Land Transport and World Resources Institute have taken an initiative to make the city of Bengaluru…

4 years ago