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India Is Running Out Of Land. Why Cities Must Grow Vertical, Not Horizontal
High-rise developments reduce land consumption, create opportunities for solar energy integration, rainwater harvesting and compact urban planning.
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"India's Challenge Is To Create 2 Americas In 5 Decades": Amitabh Kant At NDTV World Summit
India's road to becoming a developed country will require immense ambition and a focus on manufacturing, urbanisation and "firing on all cylinders", the country's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant has said.
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India Must Harness Urbanisation Potential For China-Like Growth, Says Nobel Laureate Paul Romer
The future will be almost entirely urban, with over 90% of the population in urban centres, the economist said.
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Rise In Unauthorised Constructions Due To Flaws In Urban Housing Policies: Supreme Court
Observing that urbanisation policies have flaws, the Supreme Court has said one of the main reasons for spurt in unauthorised constructions is the government's failure to provide people with affordable houses.
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Opinion: When Rapidly Growing Cities Submerge
Urbanisation and economic growth in major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta, Bangalore, and Hyderabad have faced their fair share of challenges, chief among them being inadequate stormwater management.
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Eight New Cities To Be Developed In India Soon, Says Official
The central government will develop eight new cities to meet the demand of expansion of urban areas, a senior official said today.
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Book Excerpt: Taking Governance Decentralisation Seriously
In a truly federal structure, state and local governments will have to design their own schemes, say Vijay Kelkar and Ajay Shah.
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The Wood Wide Web And How Humans Plug In
As climate change becomes a part of life, can our relationship with trees remain the same, asks Neha Sinha.
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Delhi To Become World’s Most Populous City In A Decade
India’s national capital will overtake Tokyo as the world’s most populous city in a decade.
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India Should Not Copy China For Urbanisation: Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar
India should not replicate foreign models like that of China for urbanisation, and needs to create growth hubs across the country, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said today.
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In A Poor Gujarat District, Infrastructure Cannot Compensate For Lack Of Jobs
Residents of a poor village Dang, in poll-bound Gujarat, struggles to succeed under the state’s development model.
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For BJP in Poll-Bound Gujarat, ‘Urbanisation’ a Double-Edged Sword
Under Modi’s rule, the BJP appeals to the aspirations of Gujarat’s urban class, writes Amitabh Tiwari.
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89 'Urbanised' Villages To Get 'Development Areas' Tag Soon
The AAP government today said it would notify as 'development areas' the 89 villages which it recently declared as urban area within one week.
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Budget 2017: Make Six Changes To India’s Labour And Education Laws
Give citizens the ability to exercise choices that come from formal employment and employable education.
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Connaught Place Move Will Inculcate Respect For Built Heritage: Experts
The decision to make middle and inner circular roads of Connaught Place a vehicle-free zone will bring back the "diminished glory" of the famed market and inculcate love and respect for architectural heritage among people, experts say.
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India Is Running Out Of Land. Why Cities Must Grow Vertical, Not Horizontal
High-rise developments reduce land consumption, create opportunities for solar energy integration, rainwater harvesting and compact urban planning.
-
"India's Challenge Is To Create 2 Americas In 5 Decades": Amitabh Kant At NDTV World Summit
India's road to becoming a developed country will require immense ambition and a focus on manufacturing, urbanisation and "firing on all cylinders", the country's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant has said.
-
India Must Harness Urbanisation Potential For China-Like Growth, Says Nobel Laureate Paul Romer
The future will be almost entirely urban, with over 90% of the population in urban centres, the economist said.
-
Rise In Unauthorised Constructions Due To Flaws In Urban Housing Policies: Supreme Court
Observing that urbanisation policies have flaws, the Supreme Court has said one of the main reasons for spurt in unauthorised constructions is the government's failure to provide people with affordable houses.
-
Opinion: When Rapidly Growing Cities Submerge
Urbanisation and economic growth in major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta, Bangalore, and Hyderabad have faced their fair share of challenges, chief among them being inadequate stormwater management.
-
Eight New Cities To Be Developed In India Soon, Says Official
The central government will develop eight new cities to meet the demand of expansion of urban areas, a senior official said today.
-
Book Excerpt: Taking Governance Decentralisation Seriously
In a truly federal structure, state and local governments will have to design their own schemes, say Vijay Kelkar and Ajay Shah.
-
The Wood Wide Web And How Humans Plug In
As climate change becomes a part of life, can our relationship with trees remain the same, asks Neha Sinha.
-
Delhi To Become World’s Most Populous City In A Decade
India’s national capital will overtake Tokyo as the world’s most populous city in a decade.
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India Should Not Copy China For Urbanisation: Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar
India should not replicate foreign models like that of China for urbanisation, and needs to create growth hubs across the country, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said today.
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In A Poor Gujarat District, Infrastructure Cannot Compensate For Lack Of Jobs
Residents of a poor village Dang, in poll-bound Gujarat, struggles to succeed under the state’s development model.
-
For BJP in Poll-Bound Gujarat, ‘Urbanisation’ a Double-Edged Sword
Under Modi’s rule, the BJP appeals to the aspirations of Gujarat’s urban class, writes Amitabh Tiwari.
-
89 'Urbanised' Villages To Get 'Development Areas' Tag Soon
The AAP government today said it would notify as 'development areas' the 89 villages which it recently declared as urban area within one week.
-
Budget 2017: Make Six Changes To India’s Labour And Education Laws
Give citizens the ability to exercise choices that come from formal employment and employable education.
-
Connaught Place Move Will Inculcate Respect For Built Heritage: Experts
The decision to make middle and inner circular roads of Connaught Place a vehicle-free zone will bring back the "diminished glory" of the famed market and inculcate love and respect for architectural heritage among people, experts say.
