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Rajokri Lake: From wasteland into model lake in just a year

November 24, 2022

Following the success at Rajokri Lake, Delhi Jal Board has identified 250 water bodies and 15 lakes for total transformation.

Tabebuia aurea, or trees of gold, in full bloom

When yellow trees disappeared overnight in the ‘green city’ of Hyderabad

November 22, 2022

Hyderabad is preparing to host Formula E races in early 2023. Citizens, meanwhile, lament the loss of hundreds of trees moved for the purpose.

A typical example of the traffic in Bangalore, India: Total chaos.

Explainer: How to control traffic flow to make our streets congestion-free

November 17, 2022

Traffic flow control measures such as traffic signals, lane management and road space allocation have a big role to play in improved urban mobility.

Delhi’s smart city plans ignore the urban poor, focus only on elite areas

August 15, 2022

The lives of Delhi’s urban poor have not improved in any way from the 86 out of 106 smart city projects that have been executed.

Kids of Lakar Math area in Kolkata engage in various activities at NGO DIKSHA's drop-in centre

Kolkata: These communities have no access to mental health care even when they need it

July 29, 2022

While the discourse on mental health is certainly rising, large sections of the urban population remain out of its ambit. Here are some such voices.

Rainwater harvesting: Delhi’s focus moves from rooftops to public parks and other open spaces

July 12, 2022

Delhi’s commitment to rainwater harvesting comes with detailed guidelines. But on many occasions the courts have had to step in to seek compliance.

Explainer: How effective transportation planning can ensure seamless mobility

November 17, 2022

A guide that explains transportation planning measures related to creation and management of transportation infrastructure like stations, depots and interchange.

Explainer: Why we have urban floods and how to stop that

November 4, 2022

Extreme rainfall and frequent floods are all too common in our cities now. To mitigate the risks, it is important to understand the root causes.

Durga Puja in Kolkata: A festival, an experience, and some points to ponder

October 28, 2022

A first hand account of a Bengalurean who travelled all the way to participate in the joy and enthusiasm of Durga Puja in Kolkata.

The file picture shows an under-construction real estate project in New Town, Kolkata

Five years of RERA: What does the data show?

June 4, 2022

Data from the MoHUA website that shows projects registered under RERA in various states, complaints resolved and gaps in the tracking system.

How are India’s metro rail systems faring?

April 28, 2022

Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru’s metros are doing well in terms of ridership, but none of India’s metros have come close to forecast numbers!

Will MP government’s ‘Kill Corona’ campaign be enough to reverse the spike in Bhopal and Gwalior-Chambal belt?

July 13, 2020

It was only in June that the state implemented a number of steps, like setting up fever clinics, to curb the spread of the virus. There are also concerns that the upcoming elections may hurt transparency.

Battling rising fire incidents in Srinagar with old and outdated equipment

An action agenda for better mobility in India’s cities

Rajokri Lake: From wasteland into model lake in just a year

When yellow trees disappeared overnight in the ‘green city’ of Hyderabad

Explainer: How to control traffic flow to make our streets congestion-free

EDITORS’ PICK

Delhi’s smart city plans ignore the urban poor, focus only on elite areas

Kolkata: These communities have no access to mental health care even when they need it

Rainwater harvesting: Delhi’s focus moves from rooftops to public parks and other open spaces

Citizen Journalism

Explainer: How effective transportation planning can ensure seamless mobility

Explainer: Why we have urban floods and how to stop that

Durga Puja in Kolkata: A festival, an experience, and some points to ponder

Data Journalism

Five years of RERA: What does the data show?

How are India’s metro rail systems faring?

Will MP government’s ‘Kill Corona’ campaign be enough to reverse the spike in Bhopal and Gwalior-Chambal belt?

Environment

Rajokri Lake: From wasteland into model lake in just a year

Economy

Explainer: How can ONDC make it easier for your local kirana store to sell online?

Governance

Delhi’s coal ban must include a plan for small businesses that depend on it

Opinion

Opinion: Why cities find it difficult to replicate Indore’s waste processing model

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