Calls for preparing communities and locals for possible disasters

Uttarakhand government has made no attempt to enforce mining and building regulations in the state, which exacerbated flood's impacts

It was once associated with the rich and urban. Today, hypertension is fast spreading in rural India. This is a cause for concern because …

The rank can be a powerful tool in the country's efforts for the 100 Smart Cities initiative

Of 21 accidents that Delhi sees every day, five victims die. Almost 80 per cent of these victims are pedestrians

Unveils a plethora of conditions for accountability and funding

According to an unofficial estimate, there is a shortage of more than 40 million dwelling units, with the demand growing at 10 per cent per …

The smart city scheme treats every city as a living laboratory. Indian cities are, however, not at a stage where they can sustain …

With many Indian cities set to become larger than most countries, both in terms of GDP and population, mobility should be high on agenda

It is not enough to have codes for making buildings earthquake-resistant, these have to be enforced on ground

Implementing seismic codes while constructing buildings will help save several lives in our earthquake-prone cities

The plan was released in the context of an expected population growth of 500,000 people in the city over the next two decades