Most Indians Get to School and Work Without a Car. Why Do Our Cities Still Plan Around One?
New Delhi :India gets to school and work on foot, by cycle, by bus and on scooters. Cars are the main ride…
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Walking
Prerna Ninama’s Death Wasn’t an Accident in Ahmedabad. It Was a Design Failure.
Prerna Ninama, 19. On her way to write an exam. She never made it. On Tuesday afternoon in Gota in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.…
Four in five Indian teenagers don’t move enough. Is your neighbourhood to blame?
Chennai: Before the pandemic, fewer than one in five Indian teenagers were active enough to stay healthy. Then schools shut for nearly…
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 behind. He…
Ahmedabad’s ₹17,018 Crore Gambit: A Budget Built for Commonwealth Glory & Making City SAIF
Ahmedabad's AMC unveils a ₹17,018 crore budget for 2026-27 — 84% climate-focused, built around Commonwealth Games 2030.
Mumbai’s First Elevated Forest Walkway Opens at Malabar Hill — But Are We Ready to Walk the Talk?
Mumbai's Malabar Hill now has India's first elevated forest walkway. But can the BMC maintain it, manage crowds, and treat green public space as necessity not novelty?
The Mirage of “Vikas”: Why Urban Planning in Indian Cities Struggles to Deliver the Basics?
India’s cities force millions to navigate potholes, broken footpaths, and endless traffic every day—almost as if dysfunction is built into their design.…
Size Matters, But Income Rules: Urban Car Dependence Worldwide – Science Direct Study
Contrary to common assumptions, the study reveals that larger cities tend to have lower rates of active mobility and private car use, but a more prominent role for public transport.
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 control road…
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 areas in…
