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Environment

Where a dumping ground is a tourist attraction!

June 30, 2017 UNDP India

A half-hour drive from Goa, the small municipality of Vengurla is recycling 7 tonnes of waste generated daily and earning money from plastic sold to contractors for road-building in nearby areas.

Commute

Will Mysuru’s bike sharing system transform the way its citizens commute?

June 27, 2017 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Trin-Trin, the country’s first city-wide public bicycle sharing system, has already seen 1300 registrations since its launch on June 4th. An interview with one of the key proponents reveals the details of the initiative.

Governance

Why Karnataka’s draft law regulating private health care is important for citizens

June 23, 2017 Akhila Vasan

Healthcare activists argue that the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Amendments Bill 2017 proposes a much-needed citizen-centric overhaul and regulation of the private medical sector in Karnataka.

Civic

Swachh rankings: Why Alappuzha with its award winning system is in the bottom 100

June 20, 2017 Navya P K

The Alappuzha model of waste management was presented as a zero-waste model at the Paris Climate Conference in 2015. Yet the city stands at a dismal rank of 380 in the recent clean city rankings. Navya P K finds out why.

Civic

Why India’s clean city rankings need a serious rethink!

June 16, 2017 Navya P K

The top ranked cities in the Swachh Survekshan 2017 undertaken by the MoUD do not segregate, process or dispose of their waste scientifically. In the first part of an in-depth study, Navya P K finds that the survey criteria are in conflict with the government’s own SWM policy!

Economy

What every citizen should know about the GST

June 14, 2017 Akshatha M

With the new Goods and Services Tax all set to roll out on July 1st, it’s high time for all to be aware of the changes that it brings and its impact on various categories of taxpayers. Akshatha M explains.

Economy

Patna duo inspire youngsters to look beyond government jobs

June 10, 2017 Sara Borasio

Ashoka Youth Venturers Anshu and Ravi have set up R K Crystal to impart practical knowledge and skills to college-goers aspiring for jobs in the corporate technology sector.

Water Supply

In Pune, citizens take on responsibility for mitigating water crisis

June 7, 2017 Aarti Kelkar Khambete

At a time when the city is struggling in the face of unplanned growth, Pune citizens come together to save water resources and set examples for sustainable use of water.

Society

Making our museums vibrant community spaces

June 2, 2017 Tejshvi Jain

Museums in India are generally seen as boring places with dusty exhibits and disinterested curators. Tejshvi Jain talks about ReReeti, her new initiative to transform museums into lively and engaging public spaces.

Water Supply

Where does Hyderabad’s Wonderla get its water from?

May 16, 2017 Anshika John

All those water parks and rain dances that the urban citizen enjoys, where do they source their water from? The answers may be disquieting, as this Hyderabad research project shows.

Economy

How a design enthusiast in Mangalore is inspiring alternative farming

May 15, 2017 Sara Borasio

20-year-old Ajay Gopi, founder of “Hands on Agriculture”, aims to establish aquaponics as a less water-dependent alternative to conventional farming.

Environment

It’s a flower, it’s a weed – it’s an ecosystem!

May 13, 2017 Daniel Phillips

The Global Urbarium project, an evolving, multi-city celebration of spontaneous urban vegetation, seeks to awaken all to the magic of weeds that we have always ignored or even rejected.

Waste Management

Living on the edge: A photo-essay on Bengaluru’s migrant waste pickers

May 10, 2017 Kavya Michael

A vivid picture of the destitution and rights-deprivation that members of the city’s migrant waste-picking community are doomed to.

Infrastructure

Making our cities child-friendly, one park at a time

May 6, 2017 Kirti Zala

Parents of the Park, initially started in Ahmedabad and now replicated in several other cities, is an initiative that has brought parks alive for children from all sections of society.

Economy

Cab aggregation business model still attractive

May 5, 2017 Akshatha M

Between driver disenchantment and proposed government regulations, will cab aggregators find a way to a sustainable business?

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