Why EVs Are Struggling on India’s Ride-Hailing Platforms: Lessons from the Road Ahead
Imagine booking a ride and finding an electric car waiting for you, clean, quiet, and emission-free. Sounds perfect, right? Yet despite the…
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3 Trees, 30% Canopy, 300m to a Park: The Rule Every City Needs
Why Green Spaces in Cities Matter More Than Ever. Ever looked out your window and seen nothing green? Just concrete, wires, and…
𝗔𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗵𝗶 𝗕𝘆: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗲𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿
Namaste Delhi, 🙏🏼 We hear the chatter. We see the protests. We smell the celebrations.We, the street dogs of this city, have…
Ahmedabad to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games: will it really move the urban needle?
The Indian Olympic Association has officially thrown India’s hat into the ring for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, approving the country’s bid at…
Beyond Drains and Flyovers: Why Indian Cities Need Smarter, Urban Flood-Resilient Buildings
It’s 7 a.m. in Bengaluru. You’re ankle-deep in water, stuck outside your gate. School’s shut. The milk hasn’t come. The maid can’t…
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…
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 with the…
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, from missing…
Chennai’s New Parking Policy Aims to Tackle Congestion and Promote Sustainable Mobility
Chennai is set to usher in a new era of urban mobility with the introduction of a comprehensive Parking Policy for the…
Gandhinagar Sewer Covers with Sectoral Maps, Echoing Chandigarh’s Iconic Design
Gandhinagar in Gujarat is installing sewer covers featuring a sectoral map of the city- a thoughtful touch reminiscent of Chandigarh’s iconic drain…