National Mayors' Conference: PM Modi's BIG advice to reduce pressure on cities
National Mayors' Conference: PM Modi emphasized the importance of satellite towns in the country for better urban planning.
Sep 20, 2022, 12:43 PM IST
Planning cities is critical challenge in 21st century, United Nations says
Urban planning has failed to keep up with mass urbanization around the world, placing cities at the epicentre of the 21st century`s most pressing challenges, a top United Nations official said on Monday.
Oct 18, 2016, 02:54 AM IST
'Chennai floods an eye opener for city planners'
Chennai being one of the outsourcing hub of India, the current disastrous situation due to floods could also affect the national economy, says experts.
Dec 05, 2015, 12:45 PM IST
Forget ''smart'' new cities; India needs old ones to be less dumb
Experts say it was worse hit than the rest of India`s southeastern seaboard because of a development boom that has gone unchecked in the last 15 years.
Dec 04, 2015, 19:18 PM IST
Delhi ranked 111th in global liveability study
Delhi has been ranked a dismal 111th out of 140 world cities in a latest global liveability study, pointing to the lack of urban planning across India's polluted and chaotic cities.
Aug 20, 2014, 18:32 PM IST
