Gurugram Drowns, Noida Moves: Why The Two NCR Cities Tell Different Stories After Rain
Heavy rain exposes Gurugram’s flawed planning while Noida’s design keeps traffic flowing smoothly.
Sep 04, 2025, 07:44 AM IST
To Fix India's Urban Crisis, DK Shivakumar Proposes Focus On Urban Planning Education
Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar advocated for a new urban planning undergraduate course at VTU to combat India's growing urban crisis.
Jul 24, 2025, 06:59 AM IST
9 Car-Free Cities Around The World; Check Full-List
By 2024, the global car count is expected to reach 1.475 billion, averaging one vehicle per 5.5 people or approximately 182 cars for every 1,000 individuals, reportedly. Though this number appears substantial, its environmental impact is considerable, with an average passenger car emitting about 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide each year.
Mar 11, 2025, 21:07 PM IST
National Mayors' Conference: PM Modi's BIG advice to reduce pressure on cities
National Mayors' Conference: PM Modi emphasized the importance of satellite towns in the country for better urban planning.
Sep 20, 2022, 12:43 PM IST
Planning cities is critical challenge in 21st century, United Nations says
Urban planning has failed to keep up with mass urbanization around the world, placing cities at the epicentre of the 21st century`s most pressing challenges, a top United Nations official said on Monday.
Oct 18, 2016, 02:54 AM IST
'Chennai floods an eye opener for city planners'
Chennai being one of the outsourcing hub of India, the current disastrous situation due to floods could also affect the national economy, says experts.
Dec 05, 2015, 12:45 PM IST
Forget ''smart'' new cities; India needs old ones to be less dumb
Experts say it was worse hit than the rest of India`s southeastern seaboard because of a development boom that has gone unchecked in the last 15 years.
Dec 04, 2015, 19:18 PM IST
Delhi ranked 111th in global liveability study
Delhi has been ranked a dismal 111th out of 140 world cities in a latest global liveability study, pointing to the lack of urban planning across India's polluted and chaotic cities.
Aug 20, 2014, 18:32 PM IST