A look at world urban population
100 smart satellite cities on anvil
Push for urban development through PPP and FDI
Eviction images
COVID-19 relief didn’t reach Jan Dhan a/cs of many women: Survey
At least 12,500 women Jan Dhan account holders across 13 states were surveyed; 16% reported their Jan Dhan accounts were either not operational, …
Hindustan motors
Can India ever have car-free centres?
More dreams sans cars
From a loose concept to a concrete movement, the idea of the car-free city has evolved gradually
Owning the road
Cities without cars, pollution and traffic. A movement is spreading across Europe to drive cars out. People are beginning to say no to cars
Development handcuffed
Confidential audit exposes financial, planning lapses in Andhra’s urban renewal mission
UK's zero carbon house plan
Suzlon, Lavasa raised loans from the company named in bribery scam
Scam led to arrest of several top officials of public sector banks
2010 World Cup revamp: squatters evicted from Jo'burg
Dharavi's real estate threat
The Maharashtra government wants to redevelop Dharavi, Mumbai's sprawling slum. But its plan has not taken into account the fact that people not …
Common pastureland in Karnataka diverted for development: report
Environment group alleges state government approved move
Street vendors' bill will be introduced in Parliament this session, says Selja
It proposes abolishing existing licence system for vendors
Letters
This is what Lavasa looks like
Lavasa exposed
By its looks, the place could be mistaken for Portofino, a fishing village-cum-resort in Italy—multi-coloured buildings crowd a waterfront …
Road to disaster
Fertile land is up for grabs in western Uttar Pradesh. Private developers are acquiring it to build apartments, industries, IT institutes, and …