Urbanisation

economy, MPCE, DBT transfers, rural infrastructure, MPCE, Household Consumption Expenditure Survey, SBI, State Bank of India

Poverty below 5 per cent, urban-rural gap reducing: SBI Research

The HCES 2023-24 data showed that urban-rural gap in MPCE has declined to 70% in 2023-24 from 84% in 2011-12.…

January 4, 2025 06:00 IST

Western Ghats, India State of Forest Report, Global Forest Watch, India’s national forest policy

Incremental gains

Growth in area under green cover is encouraging, but the threat of forest degradation must be averted.

Updated: December 26, 2024 16:20 IST

Regional Development Authorities, RDAs, urbanization, Indian Highways Management Corporation Limited, IHMCL, PVs

Urban growth takes a toll

Tolling in what have become arterial roads in cities gets a pushback from citizens.

December 17, 2024 04:45 IST

Regulatory and Development Authority of India, Urbanisation, town planners, industry, Delhi-National Capital Region

Flawed urbanisation

With regional imbalance being the hallmark of India’s development story, it’s natural that some cities have to bear the brunt…

December 5, 2024 04:30 IST

urbanisation, urban cities, indian cities, opinion

Beyond end-state cities

We must rethink our obsession with master-planned cities and focus on the urban experience instead.

May 20, 2024 04:00 IST

Goraiya means a house sparrow and this village for sparrows has been set up in Garhi Mandu forest (Image/Reuters)

Goraiya Gram: A shelter for the sparrow

One shouldn’t blame providence for the fall of the house sparrow, which has disappeared from cities. It has more to…

April 11, 2024 04:00 IST

urban, urban development, urbanistation, urban development department, urbanistaion news, urbanistaion in india, urbanistaion issues, urbanistaion perspective, urban development ministry, budget 2023, budget 2023 highlights, budget 2023 india, budget 2023 date, budget 2023 urban planning

Budget 2023: Govt’s focus on urban planning reforms, ‘sustainable cities of tomorrow’

Union Budget: “This means efficient use of land resources, adequate resources for urban infrastructure, transit-oriented development, enhanced availability and affordability…

Updated: February 1, 2023 15:05 IST

The value of an Indian life Premium Story

The whitewashing of cities to make them appear presentable for global leaders has shown up the shortcomings in urban planning

January 7, 2023 04:00 IST

urban india, urbanisation, work bank, world bank report, how urban is india?

India may be far less urban than govt claim; World Bank study surprises with data on each state

There are significant differences between the predicted urbanisation rates and official figures at the state level.

February 26, 2020 12:24 IST

United Nations, 2050, India Development program, urban residents, urbanisation in India, Development in india

India projected to add 300 million urban residents by 2050: UN

India is projected to add 300 million new urban residents by 2050 and it will need to build climate-friendly cities…

May 18, 2016 14:55 IST

Flood Disasters: Chennai a snooze alarm

Disasters like the Chennai floods leading to loss of life and property could repeat itself if we do not wake…

December 20, 2015 07:28 IST

Urban mobility and what drives it

Urbanisation is increasing speed by placing new, strong pressures on city resources and infrastructure.

Updated: November 25, 2016 11:14 IST

Indian urbanisation messy, reforms needed: World Bank

India’s urbanisation is “messy and hidden” says a report by The World Bank, which cites the South Asian country’s inability…

Updated: September 24, 2015 15:43 IST

Urbanising India best bet for Chinese steel

Urban dwellers will double to more than 800 million by 2050, a scale of mass urbanisation only seen before in…

May 5, 2015 11:46 IST

Urbanisation, Urban housing shortage, Census of India, prefabrication, State Housing Boards, Slum Clearance Boards, Development Authorities, Estate

Housing For All: How do we do it ?

The urban housing shortage is around 18.78 mn dwelling units for the 12th Plan period.

March 21, 2015 12:56 IST

Smartening up for smart cities

Why is it important to create capacities in higher education institutions for smart and sustainable cities.

November 3, 2014 05:50 IST

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