2010 World Cup revamp: squatters evicted from Jo'burg

20 years down the line what ails the urban local bodies

Lack of money, capacity and states' unwillingness to cede power

Two buildings for housing the poor collapse in Vadorara, killing six

It was a mishap waiting to happen

Key to gridlock

Government plans to levy charges on cars to ease congestion in cities

Most in Asia-Pacific already in cities; expect 3.5 bln by 2015

Urban boom will be despite declines in Japan, China, Korea

Colombo gains park, loses wetland

Environmentalists say walking trail through the wetland is blocking water ingress

India pushes for micro-level earthquake vulnerability maps

Launches seismic microzonation manual

High Court orders sealing of tubewells at construction sites in Gurgaon

Order will impact 450 ongoing projects

Burn it all

That is NITI Aayog's solution to India's solid waste management woes

Public private prank

More bus rides

Letters

Kathmandu valley losing its ancient water wisdom

Restoring traditional water structures hold key to making the region water secure

Addicted to groundwater

High Court order fails to wean Gurgaon off illegal wells

Delhi rain, waterlogging puts the spotlight on urban flooding

Urban flooding has become increasingly frequent in India’s major cities

Can COVID-19 inspire a new way of planning African cities?

Colonial use of planning for cultural and structural isolation, as well as for socio-economic and spatial segregation, limited Africa’s …