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Isher Judge Ahluwalia
The writer is chairperson of Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) and former chairperson of the high-powered expert committee on urban infrastructure and services.
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Back to waste basicsSubscriber Only
July 26, 2017 00:00 IST
Don’t mix different types of waste. The correct way to manage it is to expose it to air
Wed, Jul 26, 2017
A city laid wasteSubscriber Only
June 28, 2017 00:45 IST
A new rapid bioremediation process that can remove garbage hills and end their ill effects, promises a low-cost solution to waste management and disposal. It is very important that alternative technologies are carefully evaluated on their merit.
Wed, Jun 28, 2017
Cities at crossroads: Don’t just light the fireSubscriber Only
May 31, 2017 00:05 IST
Niti Aayog’s Draft Action Agenda neither incorporates lessons from experience of incineration plants in Delhi, nor takes note of the many success stories of biomethanation
Wed, May 31, 2017
Cities at crossroads: Starving the municipalitySubscriber Only
April 26, 2017 00:04 IST
Property tax, the most important source of revenue for local bodies, is a pawn in state-level politics
Wed, Apr 26, 2017
Cities at crossroads: When an open door policy is not enoughSubscriber Only
March 29, 2017 00:00 IST
Making restaurants open their toilets to the public reeks of the government passing the buck.
Wed, Mar 29, 2017
Cities at crossroads: The heart of actionSubscriber Only
March 01, 2017 00:05 IST
State governments and urban local bodies hold the key to fixing our cities and addressing the challenges of unplanned urbanisation
Wed, Mar 01, 2017
Cities at crossroads: Not letting it go wasteSubscriber Only
January 18, 2017 00:05 IST
Waste-to-energy plants could sustainably dispose of municipal solid waste, while generating electricity
Wed, Jan 18, 2017
Cities at crossroads: Recycling begins at homeSubscriber Only
November 30, 2016 00:00 IST
Segregating municipal solid waste is the first step in ensuring the success of waste-to-energy plants.
Wed, Nov 30, 2016
Cities at Crossroads: Heaps of hazardsSubscriber Only
October 26, 2016 00:15 IST
So-called landfills do not address the problems of solid waste management.
Wed, Oct 26, 2016
Cities at crossroads: Can’t sweep it under the carpetSubscriber Only
September 28, 2016 00:16 IST
The challenge of garbage is set to grow. Solid waste management plans need to be implemented alongside maintenance of drainage and sewerage networks.
Wed, Sep 28, 2016
Cities at Crossroads: Choking the citySubscriber Only
August 31, 2016 00:02 IST
Garbage generation has reached frightening proportions. Planners need to build on the successes of earlier programmes.
Wed, Aug 31, 2016
India will have to get its act together on urban waterSubscriber Only
July 27, 2016 00:02 IST
India’s water crisis is even more serious than its energy crisis though this is not generally realised
Wed, Jul 27, 2016
Cities at crossroads: There’s no such thing as free waterSubscriber Only
June 22, 2016 00:00 IST
To deliver potable water for all, urban local bodies must modernise processes, harness technology. They must also recover costs through user charges.
Wed, Jun 22, 2016
Cities without a coreSubscriber Only
May 25, 2016 00:01 IST
The Indian economy has grown rapidly since 2003-04, but there has not been a corresponding evolution of vibrant metropolitan regions.
Wed, May 25, 2016
Cities at Crossroads: Setting cities freeSubscriber Only
April 20, 2016 00:30 IST
The unwillingness of the system to devolve responsibility and funding to the city level is a major failure. Alongside Amrut and the Smart Cities Mission, we need to urgently spell out the dimensions of institutional reform
Wed, Apr 20, 2016
Cities at crossroads: Where water is safe to drinkSubscriber Only
March 23, 2016 00:02 IST
Delhi needs a single public authority suitably empowered and responsible for the delivery of safe drinking water.
Wed, Mar 23, 2016
Cities at crossroads: Why cities matterSubscriber Only
February 17, 2016 00:05 IST
Public service delivery improved only in cities where state governments provided an enabling environment for innovation and better governance.
Wed, Feb 17, 2016
Transforming our cities: On water, Singapore shows the waySubscriber Only
April 15, 2015 00:00 IST
Every drop of rain that can be captured, should be captured. Every drop of wastewater that can be safely reclaimed, should be reclaimed.
Wed, Apr 15, 2015
Restoring Delhis environmentSubscriber Only
December 25, 2013 00:01 IST
In just 7 years,Delhis Aravali Biodiversity Park has transformed a barren landscape into 20 distinct forest communities with 1,000 species of plants and,if you please,an orchid garden,a bat cave and a natural conservatory for butterflies.
Fri, Jan 10, 2014IT and good sense for better governanceSubscriber Only
October 30, 2013 05:52 IST
Pimpri Chinchwad is a standout example of how integrated e-governance can improve urban service delivery.
Wed, Oct 30, 2013Siri Fort’s perfect playSubscriber Only
August 28, 2013 05:32 IST
Through imaginative pay and play services,revenue-share models with top coaches like Madan Lal,Siri Fort Sports Complex has given a new life to the capitals sports-starved youth. Imagine if all the Commonwealth stadia were put to similar use.
Wed, Aug 28, 2013Surat gets it right on waterSubscriber Only
May 29, 2013 01:43 IST
It has emerged as model of response,resilience and sustainability in face of challenging jal pareeksha
Wed, May 29, 2013Hyderabad shows the waySubscriber Only
April 24, 2013 03:59 IST
The city's metro project demonstrates how private capital can be deployed in public projects in a transparent and efficient manner
Wed, Apr 24, 2013More power from wasteSubscriber Only
March 06, 2013 02:31 IST
With cities and towns expanding at the periphery,the land-hills of garbage move closer,and so does the danger to our health
Wed, Mar 06, 2013Clean it like PuneSubscriber Only
October 31, 2012 00:18 IST
Punes range of solutions for managing waste,from traditional to modern and scientific,are already saving money. Thats without even accounting for the carbon credits
Wed, Oct 31, 2012
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