Transport-related emissions in megacities: Delhi on top, Bhopal emits the least

Urban commute in even smaller cities is becoming highly polluting and energy-intensive, finds CSE’s latest analysis

Typhoon Haiyan reaches Vietnam, China

Haiyan, which has claimed over 10,000 lives, is reportedly one of the strongest storms on record  

Class is out, smart is in

For a city like Delhi to become truly smart, there must be focus on essential systems like transport, power, water procurement, distribution and …

COVID-19 and green, open spaces: What is going to be our new normal?

Living conditions created under a pandemic situation are also a reflection of the inadequacies of our cities

India is not producing enough town planners to make our cities more livable

Our cities are not equipped to handle the surge in population

THROWBACK: How China’s ‘sponge cities’ aim to re-use 70% of rainwater

Even as Indian cities become increasingly water-scarce, they get flooded — as Mumbai is getting now — by a few days' intense rainfall.…

'Inclusive urbanisation is the answer'

S Janakarajan, professor at Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS), conducts research on urban and peri-urban issues, disaster management …

Treated sewage for Gurgaon projects

Haryana government makes treated sewage available to developers affected by court moratorium on groundwater extraction

Hell in our cities

Pune: a contradictory picture

Bhopal: towards disaster zone

Delhi: the capital punishment

Massive forest fire breaks out in Goregaon Film City, Sanjay Gandhi National Park

Cause of fire yet to be established

Transition to pedal

The world is discussing going back to cycling-to-work days. How can we contribute to better environment in 100 km cities?

Death is in the air

Air quality in Indian cities has never been worse. More and more people are dying in urban India due to high levels of pollutants in the air. The …

As told to Parliament (February 2, 2023): Tapovan-Vishnugad power project far away from Joshimath, claims minister

Experts are of the opinion that the 520 MW Tapovan-Vishnugad project is part of the reason for the soil collapse

Global South water-sensitive cities: Framing the discourse

Simply copy-pasting the concepts from the Global North will lead to sub-optimal solutions 

A dull year for renewable energy

While the increase in solar capacity has been stated clearly, it is unclear what direction the currently faltering renewable industry will take …

Coca Cola proposes to set up Rs 1,000-crore bottling plant in Telangana

Seeks support from the state government, including land for the plant

Loneliness in the glitzy capital

Delhi’s city plan has dehumanised public spaces, inviting violence like the recent gangrape of a 23-year-old girl

Court allows land transfer to Navi Mumbai airport

CIDCO claims contested land was in its possession for several years

As told to Parliament (February 11, 2022): 4GW rooftop solar target for residential sector

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Now it is floods

Dilli's world class pretensions exposed

At the outset, I wish to express my profound sense of shock and sadness at Sunita Narain’s unfortunate accident. I continue to pray and …

Life post Fukushima

It is one year since the great eastern Japan earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster ravaged Japan. How is the country coping?  …