City Images

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…

7 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…

8 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…

10 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