City: Hyderabad

Cyclists in Hyderabad have to share the same road space with motorists, which leaves them increasingly vulnerable to accidents.

An automated clean-up system for intercepting and removing floating solid waste from the Picket drain inlet has helped to clean up the lake noticeably.

But how will he achieve that? In this exclusive interview, Hyderabad’s new bicycle mayor shares his goals and plans for making his city India’s most cycle-friendly destination.

The writer has precious memories of the city from 20 years ago. Now, a resident for three years, she lists what must be addressed to fulfil the city’s aspirations.

Households and gated communities in Hyderabad-Secunderabad are increasingly opting for such systems and reaping its benefits.

Bad design, faulty footpaths and a general disregard for pedestrian needs — a Hyderabad citizen calls out all that needs to change to make roads safer.

There is an increasing realisation among consumers that homegrown food can be a shock absorber in times of crisis such as the present.

The elections to the GHMC are all set to take place on December 1. Find out about the candidates, polling booths and dos and don’t for voters.

In most places, hawkers and shops have taken over the footpaths; besides, different departments dig them up for installing electric poles, transmission lines and transformers.

Real scenes and anecdotes from Nadeem Colony reveal the impact of urban floods on the lives of ordinary people. Ironically, many of them knowingly or unknowingly, have a part to play.

Construction over lake beds, blocking of stormwater drains have aggravated flooding in the city. Not much has changed over the last 20 years in terms of its preparedness to mitigate extreme climate events.

A project aimed at providing alternative occupations for waste pickers in an industrial estate in Hyderabad holds important lessons. What would really make their lives better?