India has overtaken Japan to become the world’s second largest steel producer. With intense focus,…
Urban Design
PM Modi to inaugurate road projects in Kerala
KERALA: Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, is all set to visit Kerala on January…
DDA approved amendments in the master plan 2021
New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Tuesday 19th, June approved amendments in the master…
Anybody for poor?
Are our cities well equipped to welcome the avalanche of new people? Are our economists and sociologists, besides planners ready with any plan, especially for the new lot of urban poor?
Making our cities safer
Last year when the smart cities development agenda was being talked about in the corridors…
Smartening coastal cities for sustainability
Coastal or port cities are the centres of business and trade. To improve the basic infrastructure and promote sustainable development in these cities, the Ministry of Shipping has proposed to build 12 smart port cities. In an interview with Urban Update, Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, and Shipping talks about his action plan for improving civic services and operational efficiency of port cities
Easing e-governance
Globally, the advent of information technology has improved the way how government functions and interacts with its citizens. At present in India, one of the most significant phenomena affecting local governance system and service delivery is the revolution in information and communication technology and introduction of e-governance at all levels