In recent years, demand for urban housing & infra projects has led to a substantial increase in the amount of C&D waste generated in India. This waste accounts for a significant portion of the country’s overall waste, with 150MT of C&D waste generated annually, comprising 35% to 40% of global C&D waste.
Read MoreIn the 2011 census, Libraries were notified for the first time and it highlighted that there is a scarcity of libraries in urban areas. India has only 4,580 libraries in urban areas, which roughly translates to one urban library for over 80,000 people.
Read MoreThis year we focus on highlighting the representation of our cities in the R-Day parade and the ways in which they have been incorporated in the past.
Read MoreJoshimath residents are facing displacement as the town has been declared ‘unsuitable for living’ after cracks appeared in buildings and has led to evacuation of the citizens.
Read MoreAs the number of flyovers increase, people are encouraged to use private vehicles, which ultimately leads to traffic congestion. To provide seamless travel for commuters, authorities should focus on more cost-effective solutions like improving public transport and removing bottlenecks.
Read MoreUnfavorable factors like pollution and heat waves in cities, maintenance, resources and expertise required in the municipal government, financial limitations etc. are seen as challenges while developing city forests. Despite the challenges, Urban Forestry has innumerable benefits.
Read MoreWhile we do not have an index, the Central Pollution Control Board publishes a list of cities with their AQI levels and the dominant pollutant in the air on a daily basis. This AQI is often treated as a scale to compare the cities with each other.
Read MoreWell designed public transport system increases its efficiency and could also help in reducing traffic congestion in Indian cities. City buses still have some designated stops and depots, but, the Intermediate Public Transport like autos, vikrams and e-rickshaws often lack dedicated infrastructure.
Read MoreWhile several indices inform one of the multiple perspectives on city performance, few provide a close view of how inclusive our cities are. Open For Business 2022 updated its city rankings across 145 cities worldwide based on their economic performance and inclusion of LGBTQ+ communities.
Read MoreThere are studies which suggests that public transportation usage in smaller Indian cities is limited. It is possible that lack of demand for PT leads to underdeveloped infrastructure but vice versa may also be true.
Read MoreThe tree censuses, although primarily led by municipal authorities, have sought collaboration from citizen groups, NGOs, and CSOs. Often, experts in the field assist in identifying heritage trees, exotic species, native species, and other such details, which are then made available to citizens.
Read MoreHeat Action Plans are a set of guidelines to create a framework for implementation, coordination & evaluation of measures that can manage negative impacts of heat in a particular region.
Read MoreAs per an analysis conducted by the Election Commission of India, women's representation in Lok sabha has never reached more than 12%, even though they constitute 48% of the total population in India.
Read MoreCitizen engagement forms an integral element of sustainable urban mobility planning as it brings a sense of ownership to the users and citizen survey is one of the easiest methods to reach out to the citizens.
Read MoreLocal governments play an important role in improving the health and well being of the citizens as they bridge the gap between policy measures and local realities for the coordination of responses to the diseases.
Read MoreMunicipal bonds can be thought of as loans that citizens make to local governments, and are used to fund public works such as bridges, roads and other infrastructure.
Read MoreThe potholes not just result in water clogging during rain but also cause traffic chaos that leads to increased travel time for the commuters.
Read MoreResearch suggests that India has a big scope for Bio-CNG and can replace 4,000 tonnes of country's diesel consumption per day, if harnessed correctly.
Read MoreDecentralization of power through the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act was an important step to enable public participation. The Act not only made municipal governments a formal part of the three-tier governing system but also mandated the establishment of ward committees for cities as an invited space for citizen engagement.
Read MoreBio-mining, is defined as the conversion of aged municipal solid waste into reusable resources and involves a scientific process of excavation, treatment & segregation. This technique not only mitigates pollution but also helps in reclaiming large acres of land that can be used for other development purposes.
Read MoreOur work has ensured that smaller cities become part of policy agendas of urban policy making. With an extremely small and talented team, we have been putting our best efforts to produce this knowledge. We continue striving to create quality and reliable publicly available knowledge that can can empower decisions of citizens and city governments.
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