Cutting pollution and reducing dependency on natural resources are important, to promote green living. The first step towards green living and ensuring that we do not exploit our natural resources, begins at home. “India … READ FULL STORY
Noting that more than 70 per cent of the population will move to urban areas by 2040, Ashish Kumar Singh, the Public Works Department’s (PWD’s) principal secretary, said that “This will require investment to … READ FULL STORY
India’s future strategy for urban development intends to tap into the potential of rapid urbanisation for economic development, while at the same time addressing issues of sustainable development and climate change, announced Housing and … READ FULL STORY
Rapid urbanisation and migration of rural workforce in search of jobs, have led to increasing pressure on infrastructure and transportation in urban centres. Consequently, the debate now is whether transit-oriented development (TOD) can solve … READ FULL STORY
The government recently announced two lists of 20 and 13 cities that have been selected for its ‘Smart Cities Mission’, out of the 98 that were shortlisted. While it is hoped that these smart cities … READ FULL STORY
All over the world, cities are facing the challenge of uncontrolled urbanisation. According to the United Nations, 54% of the population across the world today, resides in urban areas, and that this figure will … READ FULL STORY
About 60% of the population of the country will live in cities by 2050, as India’s rate of urbanisation is ‘dramatic’, stated minister of state for urban development Rao Inderjit Singh. As per the … READ FULL STORY
