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the supreme court just made walking a fundamental right. can our cities build the footpaths to match?

New Delhi: A father held his five-year-old son’s hand and walked him to school. A tanker hit the boy from...
Urban Voices June 22, 2026

thrive in towers: why india’s office buildings need a human upgrade

Glass towers may symbolise urban success, but for millions of Indian workers, they often feel more like stress factories than...
Urban Voices May 20, 2026

“amdavadnxt” charts the path for integrated public mobility for commonwealth games–ready ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Feb 21, 2026: Highlighting public mobility as the foundation of a Viksit Bharat, Shri Banchhanidhi Pani (IAS), Municipal Commissioner...
Urban Voices February 22, 2026

pedaling towards progress: the 2025 copenhagenize index reveals global cycling divide

The bicycle, once dismissed as a relic of simpler times, has emerged as a powerful symbol of urban transformation in...
Kumar Manish November 19, 2025

the sonepat-jind pioneers india’s hydrogen train story

In Part 1, we explored how Germany pioneered the hydrogen train and how this technology spread globally. Now, let's bring...
Kumar Manish November 10, 2025

gurugram gears up for the 18th urban mobility india conference 2025

India’s urban mobility story is evolving, and this November, it’s heading to Gurugram. The 18th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference...
Urban Voices November 5, 2025

when bengaluru’s children met their city and its water crisis

Can you imagine your child’s future without water?In January 2024, Bengaluru woke up to headlines screaming “Water Crisis!” and taps...
Sreeja Iyer November 3, 2025

architecture today: when the remix can’t beat the original

Ah, the modern remix. You know the drill: take a timeless classic, strip out its soul, pump in a synthetic...
Komal Chokshi October 24, 2025

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...
Urban Voices August 13, 2025

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...
Urban Voices July 18, 2025