West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBHIDCO) is an organisation that plays a pivotal role in the urban development and housing sector in West Bengal, India. Established in 1999, WBHIDCO has been instrumental in … READ FULL STORY
The responsibility of fostering progress and well-being falls heavily on governments, especially at the local level. To achieve this, a clear roadmap is essential. This is where Comprehensive Development Plans (CDPs) come in. In … READ FULL STORY
Drawing from the 2024 Smart City Index, we showcase the top 10 smart cities leading the way in innovation and sustainability. As the global population increasingly gravitates towards urban areas, these cities have embraced … READ FULL STORY
With an aim to enhance and maintain the aesthetic beauty of the national capital, the Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC), a statutory body formed by an Act of Parliament in 1973, was established in … READ FULL STORY
The southern state of Tamil Nadu has bagged the top position in the composite ranking for good governance index (GGI), followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka, according to data provided by the Personnel Ministry. Chhattisgarh … READ FULL STORY
Indian commercial real estate developers have been gradually aligning themselves, to meet the increasing demand for Grade A properties. In the top 7 real estate markets in India, including Delhi-NCR, Mumbai city and Bengaluru, … READ FULL STORY
Pune, Navi Mumbai and Greater Mumbai from Maharashtra, were ranked India’s three most livable places on the government’s inaugural ‘Ease of Living Index’, which was released on August 13, 2018. The national capital came … READ FULL STORY
It was a noisy morning in Bengaluru, when numerous senior citizens stormed into the office of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the administrative office responsible for civic and infrastructural assets of the Greater … READ FULL STORY
Twenty cities across three Indian states of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, are likely to have fast-track development under a new Indo-Canadian initiative to train smart city planners on capacity-building and governance, according to experts … READ FULL STORY
In the 1990s, India witnessed the emergence of two major trends – information technology connecting cultures and people and improved mobility of capital across geographic boundaries. At the same time, India’s cities emerged as … READ FULL STORY
Singapore-based companies have evinced interest in urban projects in Assam, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh and the government is keen on tapping into the country’s expertise for India’s Smart City Mission, a … READ FULL STORY
A three-member expert panel, set up by the Delhi High Court to look into the menace of unauthorised construction, has expressed concern over the authorities’ failure in urban planning, to provide for the population … READ FULL STORY
With torrential rains inflicting misery in Mumbai, a senior official of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), on August 30, 2017, pointed out that the nature of the soil in the region ‘encourages good … READ FULL STORY
