While the NCRB data on crimes in India is the most comprehensive set of data, it suffers from some data deficits that need to be addressed ...
As the world faces unprecedented challenges such as climate change, pandemics, and disparities, sister-city relationships can help nurture a harmonious global community ...
Amidst the high rate of unemployment in India, many urban youth are taking up blue-collar jobs abroad ...
Paratransit services have addressed the deficiency in suitable transportation within urban cities, yet policies to regulate this service are still lacking ...
To reverse the adverse effects of industrialisation and rapid urbanisation on water bodies, India must implement sufficient and sustainable measures to rejuvenate its waterfronts ...
Sanitation challenges will continue to persist in urban centres until there is an expansion in the managerial, financial, and technological capacities of municipalities. ...
The surge in vehicle ownership has created a persistent on-street parking challenge amidst increasing demand for parking space ...
Adapting to climate change is no longer optional. Failing to adapt will lead to severe human, economic, and environmental losses. ...
Amidst urban growth, equipping cities with the most optimal, cost-efficient, and effective mass rapid transport systems is imperative ...
Unless urban planning is heavily incentivised with quality men and money, development plans are likely to remain on paper ...
Cities of the future must have sustainable mobility baked into the core planning process with the ultimate goal of meeting transport demand in a cost-effective way ...
The attainment of sustainable urban public transportation in Indian cities will be crucial for its aspiration to rank among the top three economies ...
Since cities have little control over automobile policy, they must accommodate more automobiles within their geographical limits by employing better parking options ...
Given that some of India’s recent urban expansion projects have attracted criticism for poor planning, Saltlake can serve as an Indian model of urban regeneration and town planning ...
The Pune city police need to adopt appropriate measures to address the city’s traffic issues as per the suggestions made by the Pune Platform for Collaborative Response’s report ...
India’s urban challenges are too deep and systemic to be fixed through a few tactical stabs. A long-term strategic view of urban transformation is needed. ...
In embracing the metaverse, data-driven smart cities can unlock transformative possibilities for urban life quality for building new planning models ...
To address the issue of poor healthcare infrastructure, the states need to prioritise this sector by diverting funds, creating more capacity in existing hospitals, and constructing more new hospitals ...
The vehicle scrappage policy should be implemented as it would allow for greater mobility and enable municipal sweepers to keep the roads clean ...
Proper policy measures and improvement in the performance of public transport would help draw people away from private transportation and address traffic congestion ...
Rethinking the policy, design, and function of city crematoriums and cemeteries is critical to making the city liveable and die-able
Given that India is on the path to urbanisation, there is a dire need for governance reforms at the municipal level to ensure that it reaches the quality of its rural Gram Panchayat counterpart
Coherent management and governance of urban wetlands in India needs to be initiated to secure the urban ecological balance and add to the city’s economic value
World Population Day 2023 is an apt occasion to rethink strategies to make the most of India’s population and demographic dividend
The unending densification of cities rob all the initiatives from making a visible positive impact
Inclusive, thoughtful, and collective approaches can bolster secure, affordable, accessible and sustainable city transport systems for all
Vinia is Publisher at ORF. She oversees the production of long-form research papers, and is curator of the Fellows Seminar Series that showcases ORF's best research. She was a Chevening scholar at the University of Reading in the UK, where ...
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Vinia is Publisher at ORF. She oversees the production of long-form research papers, and is curator of the Fellows Seminar Series that showcases ORF's best research. She was a Chevening scholar at the University of Reading in the UK, where ...
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