ahmedabad sets a national benchmark: 200th edition of ‘happy street’ celebrates child rights and community ownership
Ahmedabad: On most Sunday mornings, Law Garden wakes up differently. The sound of traffic fades. In its place come laughter,...
from nagar palika to mahanagarpalika: navsari’s in gujarat new sustainability mobility ambition
Tucked between the Purna River and the emerging industrial corridors of South Gujarat, Navsari has long been a city overshadowed...
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...
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,...
indian cities: a paradox of plenty – why urban life in india remains broken despite progress
Indian cities stand at the crossroads of unprecedented economic growth and deep-rooted urban dysfunction. As the world's fifth-largest economy, the...
prioritise better street design over traffic fines for road safety in india
There is this whole narrative of demand for strict traffic rules and imposing stringent fine as a magic wand to...
declare january 11 as national pedestrians’ day: citizens demand
A national coalition of NGOs has launched a nationwide campaign in India to demand that the Government of India should...
civic sense for civic bodies for pedestrian needs is urgent
Walking has always been the primary means of human locomotion. Pedestrianism (walking) was a popular spectator sport just as horse...
make pedestrian-friendly market spaces, mohua, govt of india
The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has recommended holistic planning for pedestrian-friendly market spaces in various cities and municipal...
ahmedabad opens people friendly happy street
The two-decade-old Khau Gali, the gastronomy high-street of Ahmedabad, has returned in a new avatar as “Happy Street Ahmedabad" after...