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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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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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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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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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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's Poorly Planned Urbanisation May Cost Over Trillion Dollars: Study
If India continues with the current trend of "poorly planned, sprawling and unconnected" pattern of urbanisation, it could impose an estimated cost of up to $ 1.8 trillion by mid-century to the country, a new study today said.
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40 Million Indians At Risk From Rising Sea Levels: UN Report
Nearly 40 million Indians will be at risk from rising sea levels by 2050, with people in Mumbai and Kolkata having the maximum exposure to coastal flooding in future due to rapid urbanisation and economic growth, according to a UN environment report.
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China Challenge: Getting Poor Migrant Workers To Buy Vacant Homes
Rattled by the potential economic fallout from millions of unsold homes, China wants migrant workers to buy properties in smaller cities and ease the burden on a real estate sector that makes up about 15 percent of the country's economic growth.
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Climate Change Clips Wings of Migratory Birds: Ornithologist
It takes the dexterity of a lacemaker to remove the tiny bird caught in nets strung between pine trees on Poland's Baltic coast, a veritable paradise for dozens of migratory species.
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PM Modi Condoles Architect Charles Correa's Death
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on today condoled the death of well-known architect Charles Correa.
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Charles Correa, India's 'Greatest Architect', Dies at 84
Charles Correa, the face of modern architecture in India, passed away here last night after a brief illness. He was 84.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Emphasis on 'Rurban'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told parliament today that his government will be guided by a "rurban" vision - providing urban amenities and infrastructure to rural areas while preserving the "soul" and ethos of villages.
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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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
India's Poorly Planned Urbanisation May Cost Over Trillion Dollars: Study
If India continues with the current trend of "poorly planned, sprawling and unconnected" pattern of urbanisation, it could impose an estimated cost of up to $ 1.8 trillion by mid-century to the country, a new study today said.
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40 Million Indians At Risk From Rising Sea Levels: UN Report
Nearly 40 million Indians will be at risk from rising sea levels by 2050, with people in Mumbai and Kolkata having the maximum exposure to coastal flooding in future due to rapid urbanisation and economic growth, according to a UN environment report.
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China Challenge: Getting Poor Migrant Workers To Buy Vacant Homes
Rattled by the potential economic fallout from millions of unsold homes, China wants migrant workers to buy properties in smaller cities and ease the burden on a real estate sector that makes up about 15 percent of the country's economic growth.
-
Climate Change Clips Wings of Migratory Birds: Ornithologist
It takes the dexterity of a lacemaker to remove the tiny bird caught in nets strung between pine trees on Poland's Baltic coast, a veritable paradise for dozens of migratory species.
-
PM Modi Condoles Architect Charles Correa's Death
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on today condoled the death of well-known architect Charles Correa.
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Charles Correa, India's 'Greatest Architect', Dies at 84
Charles Correa, the face of modern architecture in India, passed away here last night after a brief illness. He was 84.
-
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Emphasis on 'Rurban'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told parliament today that his government will be guided by a "rurban" vision - providing urban amenities and infrastructure to rural areas while preserving the "soul" and ethos of villages.
