the right to walk: supreme court of india affirms footpaths as a constitutional right

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has declared that the right to walk safely on unobstructed footpaths...
July 18, 2025

gujarat’s vision 2030: reimagining road safety for a safer tomorrow

Road traffic injuries are a silent epidemic in India, claiming over 1.5 lakh lives annually (MoRTH, 2023). Every single day,...
July 16, 2025

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...
July 1, 2025

urban heat islands: a burning reality for india’s fast-growing cities

A recent study published in npj Urban Sustainability—titled “Surface Urban Heat Island Effects Intensify More Rapidly in Lower Income Countries”...
June 10, 2025

reviving ayodhya’s forgotten waterbodies: a community blueprint for resilient cities

Unlocking urban resilience starts with reactivating the oldest and most overlooked layer of infrastructure: our natural water systems. When rainwater...
May 31, 2025

no toilets, no creches, no footpaths: why indian cities are failing mothers

“What if caregiving weren’t treated as a private problem—but a public design priority?” Every year, Mother’s Day floods our timelines...
May 16, 2025

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,...
April 23, 2025

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...
March 22, 2025

building cities for women: how gender-inclusive urban design is transforming public spaces globally

How cities are designed directly affects how people move, work, and participate in society. While most urban spaces are built...
March 18, 2025

are cities designed for only half the population? the urgent need for gender-inclusive urban planning

Cities are often seen as spaces of opportunity, progress, and connectivity. But for millions of women, urban environments are riddled...
March 14, 2025