• About us
  • Collaborate
  • Data
  • Search
  • Donate
citizen matters logo
  • Cities
    • Home
    • Bengaluru
    • Chennai
    • Mumbai
    • Delhi / NCR
    • Pune
    • Hyderabad
    • Ahmedabad
  • Current
  • Civic
  • Commute
  • Governance
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Infrastructure
  • Waste
  • Water
  • Society
HomeCommons

Commons

Environment

How Ahmedabad is greening its concrete landscape

November 5, 2019 Binita Parikh

From Miyawaki forests on the Sabarmati riverfront and various other spots, to floating gardens on the river itself, Ahmedabad is making serious attempts to build on its green cover while keeping pace with rapid urbanisation.

Civic

Why Mumbai needs parks more than parking lots for its 32 lakh cars

July 23, 2019 Sonal Alvares

Open space available to the average Mumbaikar is 1.28 sq m as against international standards of 11 sq m. And to make matters worse, a large chunk of public space is taken up by cars and spaces meant for cars.

Civic

Alappuzha’s zero-eviction canal restoration project — a model for the future?

June 28, 2018 Aruna Natarajan

Watch a video describing Alappuzha’s new Canalpy project that aims to restore its famed network of canals. The differentiator: Zero evictions and a holistic, people-centric approach.

Civic

Can Indian cities follow Naya Raipur’s plan to green themselves?

June 14, 2018 Aruna Natarajan

Green cover keeps declining year after year in most Indian cities. Improvement, if seen, is only marginal. What can be done to reverse this?

Commute

Can Bicycle Mayors help Indian cities?

May 21, 2018 Aruna Natarajan

When city planners cannot think like a cyclist, there comes a need to have a person who can give insights and perspectives. Bicycle Mayor is that person, and Bengaluru is going to have one.

Environment

A jungle comes to the city

July 27, 2017 Amita Bhaduri

As Delhi grapples with the ills of acute environmental degradation, the redeveloped ecosystem of the Yamuna biodiversity park could indeed be a saviour.

Society

When kids reclaim city streets: A photo essay

July 17, 2017 Gopal M S

Where do children go when our cities fall prey to unilateral growth agendas leading to more cars, more high-rises and disappearing playgrounds? These poignant photos from Mumbai streets by Gopal MS tells the story.

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.


Citizen Matters NewsletterSubscribe

Follow us on

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

Information

  • Team
  • Awards and Recognition
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Grievance Redressal

Collaborate

  • Login
  • Openings
  • Contact Us
  • Reprint Permissions
  • Comment Policy & Disclaimer

Supported By


oorvani-foundation-website

© Oorvani Foundation 2013-2023