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.
September 26, 2012 02:21 IST
Earlier,just 55 per cent of Jaipur was connected by sewers and most waste discharged directly into the Amani Shah nala. Today,sewerage is up to 75 per cent and sullage connectivity up from 35 to 75 per cent
Wed, Sep 26, 2012July 25, 2012 03:58 IST
How public-private partnership is working to convert waste to wealth
Wed, Jul 25, 2012June 27, 2012 02:34 IST
Karnataka combined IT with administrative reforms to set service standards and attain better delivery
Wed, Jun 27, 2012May 30, 2012 03:47 IST
Segregating dry garbage from wet,and recycling much of it
Wed, May 30, 2012April 25, 2012 00:28 IST
Unless there is a fundamental shift in the mindset away from one which separates the rural from the urban,Indian planning cannot address the challenges of urbanisation in our present stage of development
Wed, Apr 25, 2012March 28, 2012 03:47 IST
BMTC stands out among Indias state transport undertakings by providing efficient and varied services,while making a profit
Wed, Mar 28, 2012March 07, 2012 01:15 IST
Delivering 24/7 water with full recovery of operation and maintenance costs Amravati shows the way
Wed, Mar 07, 2012January 25, 2012 02:51 IST
This small town has done it supplying all its residents with 24×7 water. And this has all been achieved through public sector reforms
Wed, Jan 25, 2012November 30, 2011 03:14 IST
Technology that uses geographic information helps utilities improve service and recover dues
Wed, Nov 30, 2011October 26, 2011 03:09 IST
In a country with one of the worlds highest road accident rates,the Tamil Nadu Road Safety Programme shows the way
Wed, Oct 26, 2011September 28, 2011 03:24 IST
Its innovative land-sharing model shows a way to address the challenges of urban expansion.
Wed, Sep 28, 2011August 31, 2011 01:15 IST
Learning from Bhopal,which is designing a public transport system that features new buses,GPS devices and rationalised routes.
Wed, Aug 31, 2011July 27, 2011 00:41 IST
Other heritage cities have a lot to learn from Bhubaneswars Old Town Revitalisation Project
Wed, Jul 27, 2011June 29, 2011 00:22 IST
If Bangalore has expanded its tax base and raised revenue,why cant other cash-strapped cities?
Wed, Jun 29, 2011May 25, 2011 03:12 IST
E-governance has to be aligned with a broader process of administrative reform and change in mindset to improve service delivery.
Wed, May 25, 2011April 27, 2011 01:10 IST
Sanitation and Health Education (SHE) teams run paid-for community toilets to get Trichy ranked 6th in Indias sanitation rankings.
Wed, Apr 27, 2011February 23, 2011 01:44 IST
An off-site real time monitoring system instantly transfers cellphone pictures of the state of governance to a central server. The data is public.
Wed, Feb 23, 2011January 27, 2011 02:30 IST
As part of its plan to build satellite townships and business parks,Hyderabads integrated transport network even aims to be self-financing.
Thu, Jan 27, 2011December 29, 2010 03:41 IST
Rajkot keeps itself clean by using self-help groups,municipal workforces and private firms who make money from solid waste management.
Wed, Dec 29, 2010October 27, 2010 03:28 IST
Ahmedabad has designed an efficient and affordable bus rapid transit system which can be easily emulated
Wed, Oct 27, 2010February 24, 2010 23:33 IST
We have got so used to the unplanned growth of our cities that we assume that town planning was a speciality only of ancient times,to be seen in the ruins of Takshila.
Wed, Feb 24, 2010January 27, 2010 03:05 IST
A pilot project in Karnataka resulted in 24x7 water supply,at lower rates. It can be easily replicated
Wed, Jan 27, 2010