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While steps are being taken to reduce air pollution at the national and state levels, cities could improve the national performance by introducing com
There is a need to look at city bariatrics — and articulate policies that disincentivise demographic density towards better urban sustainability.
The vehicle scrappage policy should be implemented as it would allow for greater mobility and enable municipal sweepers to keep the roads clean
The Indian government should address the challenge of municipal inequity, and ensure that better opportunities are available to enhance urban governan
Multiple citizen complaints have forced municipal authorities to undertake measures to curb the unauthorised erection of billboards in the city
Since climate change will impact cities worldwide, ULBs will play a crucial role in addressing the climate-related challenges
BRTS cities are now struggling with a surfeit of public transport systems — the normal bus service, BRTS and the Metro.
The surge in vehicle ownership has created a persistent on-street parking challenge amidst increasing demand for parking space
There have been various factors that have limited the growth of the municipal bond market, but importantly it reflects the state of finances in the in
Amidst urban growth, equipping cities with the most optimal, cost-efficient, and effective mass rapid transport systems is imperative
India is driving a transition to e-mobility in a bid to meet its commitments to the Paris climate agreement. Meeting the e-mobility targets will have multiple benefits, including cleaner air, improved health, and a reduced oil import bill. India’s cities will play a key role in achieving the e-mobility transition through planning and the implementation of local policies, but they must first overcome certain challenges. Assistance from the centr
Goal 11 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals aims to “make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.” Its targets include the promotion of resilience to disasters such as earthquakes. Many of India’s cities that lie in high-intensity zones—determined by ‘seismic microzonation’—are extremely vulnerable to earthquakes. Such cities, therefore, must move towards developing and adopting policies that pro
The adoption of astroturf in sporting facilities poses a health hazard to humans and aggravates climate issues, thus, urban planning must focus on gre
Caring for street dogs is misplaced kindness that comes at the cost of citizen safety
Despite the limitations posed by urban farming, promoting it as a critical urban function will prove to useful in the long run.
The inability of the urban centers to provide a high quality of life has caused a rise in gated communities in India
Since cities have little control over automobile policy, they must accommodate more automobiles within their geographical limits by employing better p
The seminar held in ORF Delhi called for a paradigm shift in understanding the various dimensions of the water crisis facing India
The demand for basic infrastructure and services in Indian cities has increased phenomenally due to rapidly growing populations. Such unmet demands often adversely affect the quality of urban life, the economic productivity, as well as the process of sustainable development. The main purpose of this brief is to highlight the problems involved in improving access to water supply in Indian cities faced with a severe water shortage crisis. A case st
“Water for all” remains a distant dream in many Indian cities. Greater efforts by government agencies and citizens would be required to achieve th
World Population Day 2023 is an apt occasion to rethink strategies to make the most of India’s population and demographic dividend
विभिन्न नागरिकों द्वारा भारी संख्याओं में प्राप्त शिका�
The attainment of sustainable urban public transportation in Indian cities will be crucial for its aspiration to rank among the top three economies
विकासाच्या मार्गावर असलेल्या भारतातील शहरी आव्हाने काह
Child-friendly cities’ is an emerging concept in the urban management sector in many countries across the globe, including India, where it complements government schemes that aim to develop India’s urban spaces as centres of human capital development, knowledge hubs, and drivers of growth and prosperity. These flagship missions include, for example, the Smart Cities Mission and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMR
The future of Indian cities will be good if planning starts now in all earnest. Every big city in the world has gone through the phases that Indian cities are currently experiencing but each managed to come out of that stage and eschewed stark human deprivation, though many still have ghettos.
There is an urgent need for breaking the vicious cycle to improve the quality of life in Indian cities.
Indian cities are in dire need of more water, and rainwater harvesting (RWH) can significantly contribute towards meeting this essential requirement.
What steps are Indian cities taking in order to bring about the sustainable management of groundwater?
Following the Nirbhaya case of 2012 and the public outrage that it provoked, public safety for women has been increasingly deemed a political issue worthy of attention and concern, particularly in India’s cities. The government’s response has been to promote precautionary policies for women that, while may be well-meaning, tend to reinforce the prevalent social inclination to put the onus of their safety on women themselves, rather than addre
Most Indian cities experience water supply shortages, particularly during the summer season when the demand for water is phenomenally high. In such si
Urban inequality is a blight experienced by many cities, even in the developed world.In developing countries like India, these social and economic inequalities become even morepronounced, with living conditions in certain populations crossing the line to the abysmal. Inthese cities, agencies responsible for addressing welfare concerns are unable to do so, as theythemselves grapple with a host of challenges. This paper argues that any positive tra
Integrating the use of bicycles and establishing a sound cycling infrastructure will help India in its quest to achieve sustainable development
Despite concerted efforts to improve urban public transport, the use of personal vehicles has increased across India. City administrations must consider promoting the use of paratransit vehicles, such as bike-taxis, that can provide ridership to more commuters than a private vehicle. While bike-taxis are prevalent in some Indian cities, their use is curtailed elsewhere in the country by state policy and statutes. Amid growing city congest
India’s rising urbanisation in recent years has triggered unbridled construction activities to meet the needs of the growing populations in these cities. Not all of these constructions abide by existing laws, however, leading to adverse consequences on governance systems, the environment, people’s health, transportation services, and overall citizen well-being. In extreme cases, illegal constructions have resulted in loss of lives and propert
Given their frequent recurrence in Indian cities, the problem of urban flooding is gaining focus in policy discussions. Indeed, urban floods can cause massive loss of infrastructure, property, and lives, and have a substantial economic impact. To ensure they remain functional and secure, Indian cities must tackle the issue of floods by examining the urban over-densification problem and adopting innovative mitigation measures with the technical an
Vehicular congestion and insufficient parking facilities are significant emerging challenges for India’s mega and metropolitan cities, severely impairing mobility. Although curtailed by constitutional mandates, many Indian cities are seeking to resolve the issue through parking policies, focusing on regulations, pricing as a management tool, new technologies, and off-street parking provisions. This brief assesses the parking policies of Ahmedab
Indian cities have long struggled with the challenge of inadequate housing amidst rapid urbanisation and worsening urban poverty. Government policies have failed to fill the gap, focused as they are on ownership housing alone and neglecting rental housing. The 2015 draft National Urban Rental Housing Policy and 2019 draft Model Tenancy Act aim to rectify this situation. For these policies to be successful, however—and for India to realise its g
The urban nature of the pandemic becomes clearer when we consider the megacities and the large Indian cities.
यंदा अर्थसंकल्पात मेट्रो रेल्वे प्रकल्प वगळता, शहरी भागांमधल्या इतर योजनांसाठी आवश्यक अर्थसंकल्पीय पाठबळामध्ये फार उल्लेखन्नीय वाढ दिसून येत नाही.
कोरोनापासून शहाणे होऊन, नव्याने शहर नियोजनाचे गणित जर आपल्याला बांधायचे असेल, तर त्याची सुरुवात विश्वासार्ह ‘डेटाबेस’ उभा केल्याशिवाय शक्य नाही.
अनेकदा असे होते की, एखाद्या योजनेसाठी केंद्राकडून येणार्या निधीचा ओघ थांबला की, त्या सेवा तशाच चालू ठेवण्यासाठी शहरांना मोठी ओढाताण करावी लागते.
