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Urban planning in India is restricted to land-use planning. This needs to change
October 29, 2025 7:34 am
Our “Viksit Bharat” goal of becoming a $30 trillion economy by 2047 will require cities to both accommodate and proactively enable most of this growth
Do Indian cities need a dedicated urban transport cadre?
August 02, 2025 7:47 am
Urban transport is not only a technical challenge but also a social, political, and environmental concern. But how do initiatives like Unified Metropolitan Transport Authorities and All India Urban and Regional Planning Service envisage reforming urban transport governance?
High Level Committee recommends all India Urban Planning Service, amendments in MVA Act
December 29, 2024 2:34 pm
The report states that an All India Urban Planning Service on the lines of other civil services like Indian Information Service and Indian Audit and Accounts Service should be set up to ensure entry of qualified planners into the town planning profession.
IE THINC Fifth Edition: ‘Sponge-city concept may mitigate flooding’
September 27, 2024 7:51 am
At the fifth edition of the IE Thinc: CITIES series, presented by The Indian Express with Omidyar Network India and moderated by Sukrita Baruah, Principal Correspondent, panellists discussed how Guwahati, a growing urban centre, can tackle floods and droughts
Heat proofing cities: Emergency oriented approaches must give way to long-term planning
June 03, 2024 1:14 pm
Urban plans do not factor in heat and changing climate adequately. The weakest link is lack of mandate to make policies work at ground level
Our urban planning norms restrict rather than facilitate: Hardeep Singh Puri
July 13, 2023 6:54 pm
The Union minister said citizens should be at the heart of urban planning and plans should go beyond traditional boundaries to include regional plans.
Treat heat as disaster, factor in urban planning, say experts
July 01, 2023 12:03 am
Every one degree rise in temperature reduces life of infrastructure, experts say
Conclave on urban planning from today in Ahmedabad
July 29, 2022 1:21 am
“The urban planning conclave is being organised to collate all best practices of urban planning in the country and to prepare workable handbooks in their states for urban planners with simple and implementable ideas,” said Keshav Varma, chairman HLC and who is also chairing Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation (SRFDCL) Ahmedabad.
Master plan committee: Chandigarh Admin insisting on project despite urban planning dept’s objection
February 09, 2021 9:41 am
The committee said that the need of the hour is to focus on public transport, pedestrians and non-motorised transport.
Puri launches framework for cities to inculcate climate-sensitive approach to urban planning
September 11, 2020 5:54 pm
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs minister also launched 'Streets for People Challenge', which aims to inspire cities to create walking-friendly and vibrant streets through quick, innovative, and low-cost measures in response to COVID-19.
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