Indian Civic Summit 2026: Spotlight on changemakers transforming cities by News Desk
February 20, 2026 From waste management to urban forests, the Indian Civic Summit spotlights residents that are driving change in their cities
Stormwater, floods and the city: Inside a citizen audit of Bengaluru’s K200 drain by Mandanna Kushalappa
February 19, 2026 A walk along Bengaluru’s K200 stormwater drain shows shifting conditions every 100 metres, revealing flooding risks and repair possibilities.
Preventing water contamination: How citizen data and chlorine monitoring can save lives by Priyanka Jamwal
February 19, 2026 In Indore, sewage leaks and intermittent water supply increase contamination risks. Maintaining residual chlorine in pipelines can avert crises across cities.
Bengaluru’s Peripheral Ring Road: Traffic relief or ecological disaster? by Gangadharan B
February 18, 2026 Even as landowners contest unfair compensation, other issues persist: emissions, large-scale tree felling, and the project’s alignment through lake ecosystems.
India Civic Summit 2026: Citizens, experts, civic leaders unite to drive urban change by News Desk
February 17, 2026 In Chennai, diverse groups and civic communities across India participated in workshops and discussions on citizen-led action to transform our cities.
How OMR residents strive for better last-mile connectivity and improved public transport by Sridevi Kothandapani
February 13, 2026 Residents of Chennai’s OMR push for bus and metro links; FOMRRA’s survey highlights poor last-mile connectivity and urges MTC to expand services.
Peripheral Ring Road: Bengaluru farmers allege unfair payouts threaten their future by Gangadharan B
February 11, 2026 Started two decades ago, Bengaluru’s PRR project leaves farmers distressed, as unfair compensation risks loss of land and livelihoods.
Mapping Bengaluru’s stormwater drains: A citizen’s audit guide by Sandhya Bhat
February 10, 2026 Citizen-led audits of Bengaluru’s stormwater drains aim to expose accountability gaps and reclaim these neglected lifelines as public commons.
Explained: Bengaluru’s stormwater drain system and the city’s water story by Sandhya Bhat
February 6, 2026 Bengaluru’s stormwater drains, hidden yet vital, channel rain across valleys—when neglected, they fuel floods, sewage leaks, and lake death.
From Kuruvimedu to Besant Avenue, how Chennai breathes unequally by Archita Raghu
February 5, 2026 Ahead of the art exhibition ‘Pugai Padam’, this photo essay captures the contrasting realities of air and the lived experiences of air pollution in Chennai.
Bengaluru’s Peripheral Ring Road: Two decades on, who really benefits? by Gangadharan B
February 4, 2026 The Bengaluru Business Corridor project risks displacing farmers and affecting land value, continuing the twenty-year struggle.
The good news: Bengaluru’s unified transport vision. The bad: BMLTA rules auto-approve Tunnel Road by Meera K
February 2, 2026 The proposed rules for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority let major projects like the Tunnel Road through without a formal review.
Pallikaranai’s 1-km buffer zone sparks debate on housing rights, encroachment and ecology by Archita Raghu
February 2, 2026 On World Wetland Day, Chennai’s Pallikaranai marsh shows how decades of state‑sanctioned encroachment leave residents and ecology at risk.
Civil society groups push for cleaner, safer and accessible transport in TN cities by News Desk
January 29, 2026 The Tamil Nadu Urban Mobility Charter 2031 urges more buses, EV adoption, and safer streets to make cities equitable and people-first.
Delhi’s air is toxic, but are South Indian cities really breathing safe? by Gangadharan B
January 28, 2026 South India’s AQI may look “satisfactory,” but long-term exposure to toxic air, weak monitoring, and rising emissions shape a public health crisis.
From waste management to urban forests, the Indian Civic Summit spotlights residents that are driving change in their cities
A walk along Bengaluru’s K200 stormwater drain shows shifting conditions every 100 metres, revealing flooding risks and repair possibilities.
In Indore, sewage leaks and intermittent water supply increase contamination risks. Maintaining residual chlorine in pipelines can avert crises across cities.
Even as landowners contest unfair compensation, other issues persist: emissions, large-scale tree felling, and the project’s alignment through lake ecosystems.
In Chennai, diverse groups and civic communities across India participated in workshops and discussions on citizen-led action to transform our cities.
Residents of Chennai’s OMR push for bus and metro links; FOMRRA’s survey highlights poor last-mile connectivity and urges MTC to expand services.
Started two decades ago, Bengaluru’s PRR project leaves farmers distressed, as unfair compensation risks loss of land and livelihoods.
The Bengaluru Business Corridor project risks displacing farmers and affecting land value, continuing the twenty-year struggle.
The Tamil Nadu Urban Mobility Charter 2031 urges more buses, EV adoption, and safer streets to make cities equitable and people-first.
