EDITORS' PICK | Citizen Matters

Where are India’s top five smart cities putting their money?

October 26, 2017 Navya P K

India’s smart cities aim to provide essential infrastructure, decent quality of life, sustainable environment and smart solutions for citizens — to do more with less! Take a quick look at what the top 5 chosen cities are prioritising in the process.

Why we must still reserve seats for women on public transport

October 5, 2017 Navya P K

The practice of reserving a certain number of seats for women on trains and buses is prevalent across cities, but continues to be questioned by many, including women. Navya P K weighs in on the reality of such reservation and its necessity.

Can ‘open street’ events lead to fewer cars in our streets?

September 25, 2017 Navya P K

Cycle days, Raahgiri, Pathotsav — events that promote pedestrian-only zones are catching on in a big way, but the larger question of whether they can have a real, sustainable impact on how people commute in cities remains to be decided.

The story of a Gurgaon community that has kept 50000 kilos of waste away from the landfill

September 13, 2017 Monika Khanna Gulati

In just nine months, waste segregation by residents of the gated Nirvana Country community has achieved the above, and yielded five tons of compost. What does it really take to go green?

Points to ponder as India eyes all-electric-car future

September 12, 2017 Milind R

Will Indian city roads see only electric vehicles by 2030? While the government has set ambitious targets, several challenges need to be analysed and overcome before EVs become the norm, say researchers from Bengaluru think tank CSTEP.

Subsidised canteens gain ground in Indian cities

August 29, 2017 Navya P K

Across India, a number of state as well as non-governmental initiatives are providing low-cost or free meals to the unemployed, the daily wage earner, migrant labour and other sections of the urban poor. How do these function and do they really help the cause?

How the Noida incident shows the feudal face of Indian cities

August 17, 2017 Smita Mitra

A riot by domestic workers, protests against gender violence or movements against patriarchal limits are all sporadic but increasing signs of resentment against the feudal codes of conduct that still dominate our cities.

Can Amaravati set land pooling example for a city built from scratch?

August 11, 2017 Divya Dua

Is it possible to ‘pool land’, share it as a common resource and build an entire city on this ideal imagination? Divya Dua looks at the Amaravati model and what it has to offer.