the air we breathe: unmasking india’s pm2.5 crisis
A recent study published in The Lancet Planetary Health delivers a grim warning—India’s deadly relationship with air pollution, specifically PM2.5, is costing millions of lives. Over 11 years (2009–2019), the research analysed district-level data across the country and found that every 10 µg/m³ increase in PM2.5 exposure corresponds to an 8.6% rise in all-cause mortality. These findings are no longer abstract academic numbers—they point to real people, real suffering, and a deep failure in our public health and environmental policy systems. PM2.5 and the Indian Reality of Air Pollution PM2.5—fine particulate matter less than 2.5...
Where Are the Urban Planners? Why India’s Urban Future Needs a New Ecosystem
Here’s a number that should make you pause: India has just 0.23 accredited urban planners per 100,000 people. Compare that...
Do Our Urban Leaders Truly Understand the Cities They Govern?
Why are Indian cities still gasping for air—quite literally and figuratively? The cracks in city governance are no longer subtle,...
Experts, Meet Doers: Why India’s Urban Future Needs Both Wheels of the Cart
Every few months, a new buzzword pops up in the world of urban planning — climate-resilient cities, child-friendly neighbourhoods, walkability,...
Mumbai’s First Elevated Forest Walkway Opens at Malabar Hill — But Are We Ready to Walk the Talk?
Mumbai opens its first elevated nature walkway at Malabar Hill on March 30 at 9 AM, marking a quiet but...
Uttarakhand’s ‘Green Chardham Yatra’ 2025: Can Pilgrimage and Sustainability Go Hand-in-Hand?
Every year, lakhs of devotees brave the treacherous roads, unpredictable weather, and high altitudes to visit the holy shrines of...
The Missing Link in Urban India: Why Citizen Ownership is Critical to Reclaim Our Cities ?
For decades, conversations about India’s urban challenges have revolved around familiar culprits: poor governance, outdated infrastructure, and lack of resources....