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Mumbai infrastructure: Residents object to flyover bypassing Juhu circle
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mumbai infrastructure: Residents object to flyover bypassing Juhu circle

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The four-lane flyover from CD Barfiwala Road to Juhu Versova Link Road, work on which commenced last month after deliberations for over two years, will add to traffic congestion and destroy the ambience of the area, according to a section of residents and urban planners. The 1.6-km flyover is expected to help commuters bypass the busy Juhu Circle and …

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The Great Goa Land Grab: A Battle for the Future of the State
1 year, 5 months ago

The Great Goa Land Grab: A Battle for the Future of the State

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 27, 2023 11:00 IST - 11 MINS READ Verdant landscapes, a coastline dotted with sandy beaches and gentle surf, its susegad culture, and signature cuisine—this is the Goa the world knows. The Ministry added Section 17 to the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974, which allows landowners to fill a simple form that asks for correction …

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Mumbai infrastructure projects in overdrive, where is the upside for city residents?
1 year, 9 months ago

Mumbai infrastructure projects in overdrive, where is the upside for city residents?

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 06, 2023 11:00 IST - 9 MINS READ For close to five years, Mumbai has resembled a gigantic construction site. A new coastal road, a metro rail, and a trans-harbour link are among the many ongoing infrastructure projects that are meant to transform India’s commercial capital into a modern and efficient city. “Major infrastructure projects in a …

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Centre sets up expert panel to train urban planners
2 years, 8 months ago

Centre sets up expert panel to train urban planners

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Centre has constituted an eight-member expert committee to prepare a strategy for training urban planners working with state governments and local bodies in emerging concepts. The ministry has decided to plan two capacity building programmes, a five-day course and a month-long session, to train urban planners As part of the urban planning reforms announced by the finance …

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Urban 2.0: How to build future-ready Indian cities with a ‘whole of society’ approach
3 years, 2 months ago

Urban 2.0: How to build future-ready Indian cities with a ‘whole of society’ approach

Firstpost  

Indian model of urban planning is heavily borrowed from the American models. The result of consultations with relevant ministeries, think tanks, academia, urban practitioners etc resulted in a milestone report on ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ that was recently released in the public domain. As of today, there are three pillars of capacities of urban planning in India—the …

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Urban 2.0: How to Build Future-ready Indian Cities with a ‘Whole of Society’ Approach
3 years, 2 months ago

Urban 2.0: How to Build Future-ready Indian Cities with a ‘Whole of Society’ Approach

News 18  

Urbanisation is not a mere consequence of faster growth but also an instrument for promoting socio-economic development. resulted in a milestone report on ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ that was recently released in the public domain. As of today, there are three pillars of capacities of urban planning in India—the public sector, the private sector and the academia. …

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Finding the Missing Pieces of Urban Planning Puzzle in India
3 years, 2 months ago

Finding the Missing Pieces of Urban Planning Puzzle in India

News 18  

Planned urban development in a nation depends on its capacities and systems. NITI Aayog constituted a high-level inter-ministerial advisory committee chaired by Dr Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairperson, NITI Aayog, on ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ in October 2020. In fact, the committee focused on mechanisms to create capacities that could propel India to become ‘Aatma Nirbhar’ in the …

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The best trees to reduce air pollution
4 years, 8 months ago

The best trees to reduce air pollution

BBC  

The best trees to reduce air pollution Getty Images Some trees, such as varieties of maple, are very good at trapping air pollution particles Urban trees can help cut air pollution from New York to Beijing, but which trees do the best job? “Trees can help reduce PM in two main ways,” says Prashant Kumar, the founding director of the …

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Book excerpt: Ankur Bisen traces India’s continuing sanitation challenge, linking to its historical and cultural roots in his maiden effort
4 years, 11 months ago

Book excerpt: Ankur Bisen traces India’s continuing sanitation challenge, linking to its historical and cultural roots in his maiden effort

Firstpost  

The book introduces the challenge of sanitation to the young India with an honest confession that the previous generation has goofed it up and that they have an opportunity to start on a clean slate The Narendra Modi government’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan or Clean India Mission is the Centre’s dream of a clean and hygienic India. For instance, Bisen’s take …

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Dearth of planners hits KCR’s urban uplift plan
5 years, 7 months ago

Dearth of planners hits KCR’s urban uplift plan

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: While Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao dreams of developing urban areas in the state on par with New York, London, and San Francisco, he fails to take into account the dearth of planning experts in the Directorate of Town and Country Planning department. While about 3.5 crore people reside in urban areas, including six corporations and 142 municipalities, not …

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