The other side of migration
INDIA'S INDUSTRIAL CITIES: ESSAYS IN ECONOMY AND DEMOGRAPHY Nigel Crook Publisher: Oxford University Press, Delhi Price: Rs 240
Ecological solutions for cities
ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS IN THIRD WORLD CITIES Jorge E Hardoy, Diana Mitlin and David Satterthwaite Publisher: Earthscan Publications Ltd Price: L11.95
Too cool for comfort
How rising incomes are lowering room temperatures at the cost of energy, health and comfort
Building dreams for homeless
Government promises land to the homeless in its draft Homestead Bill, but where’s the land?
Private project in public park
Residents of Vadodara protest construction of a multimedia laser fountain in a heritage park
China's 'Silk Road urbanism' is changing cities from London to Kampala – can locals keep control?
China’s ambition to reshape the world economy has sparked massive infrastructure projects spanning all the way from Western Europe to East …
Treating symptoms will not cure the disease
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY IN INDIA Armin Rosencranz, Shyam Divan & Martha L Noble Publisher: Tripathi (Is this all?) Price: Rs 115
Not a drop to waste
A couple of decades from now, the West may have to combat an unprecedented water crisis. Contamination and wastage will only hasten the process
How have dams increased disasters in the Himalayas?
One report shows that hydropower projects act as force multipliers when cloudbursts happen close to them
Footpaths for pedestrians: Will these hurdles be cleared?
The Supreme Court recently ordered that all footpaths in Delhi be made free of any kind of encroachment. Here are a few ways residents have made …
No ambiguity on need for better urban planning
We need to operationalise policy on the assumption that increased frequency of extreme weather events and deepening impacts are the new baseline
Which towns in Uttarakhand are next in line after Joshimath?
Karnaprayag, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Pauri and Gopeshwar can suffer a fate similar to Joshimath, scientists have warned
Balancing urbanisation with environmental preservation key to combat urban flooding
Approach that combines improved forecasting, flood-resilient infrastructure & sustainable urban development is imperative to ensure the …
Why we should place pedestrians first to create better cities
Apart from pedestrian infrastructure being equitable, continuous, shaded and comfortable, the discourse on pedestrianisation needs to be about …
Revamping Delhi's 'Gramin Seva' service
The para-transit service started to serve people in Delhi's poor public tranport accessibility areas is deteoriorating; given its importance, it …
Urban expansion ate into 35 million ha forests between 1992 and 2015: Study
The study argues that urbanisation can cause indirect loss of forest, by encouraging agricultural expansion in forested areas
'Green roofs can help cities adapt to climate change'
Dusty Gedge, president of the European Federation of Green Roof Associations, has worked on urban biodiversity and ecosystem services for over 15 …
Stressed city fathers
Book>> Costs and challenges of local urban services, evidence from India's cities by Kala Seetharam Sridhar and Om Prakash Mathur Price Rs 695
12 film marathon spotlights urban decadence
Interestingly, apartment blocks in Warsaw bear a strong resemblance to Delhi Development Authority's more abominable creations.
Lighting up hearts
A hospital for cardiac patients in Ahmedabad is sunlit to cheer up patients. It saves energy, too
Playing with sea
Flouting laws, over 90 hotels have mushroomed on what once was a pristine beach in West Bengal
A thin green coating
No check on performance of green-rated buildings; developers pocket government incentives
Stepsons of the Ganga
A fascinating account of the men who ply the emblematic boats of Banaras and embody its very essence
Dilli's world class pretensions exposed
At the outset, I wish to express my profound sense of shock and sadness at Sunita Narain’s unfortunate accident. I continue to pray and …
Integrated development essential for India
Impact of Urbanisation and Industrialisation on Rural Society Edited by PS Lamba and S S Solanki . Publisher: Wiley Eastern Limited, Delhi . …