Cities

Stormwater systems of today need to take into consideration rising rainfall, population growth, and suburbanisation. Yet, most Indian cities continue to employ narrow, choked, and frequently illegal or unofficial drains

Number of million-plus cities to jump 50% in 2024: SBI Research

The number of elderly people is also set to rise, with the elderly population crossing 150 million, an increase of 46 million from 2011

A robust bus transport system is essential for cities to thrive 

While metro lines grab headlines you also need an efficient bus transport system to complement the metro/rail system and provide better access   

Independence Day 2023 | Vision@2047: Will India have sustainable urban transport?

Karnataka-based HS Sudhira, director of Gubbi Labs, says, by 2047, nearly half of the country's population will live in urban areas. This calls for separate focus on non-million-plus cities and an urban transport policy that is sustainable, equitable and resilient to climate-change disasters.

Independence Day 2023 | Vision@2047: How conscious cities of India will look like

Community, culture and technology-centric solutions should be the cornerstones of planning and development. Town planner Anshu Sharma says 2047 will be the year we'll take a U-turn, to go from a green, nature-based living to an industrialised polluted city and back to a green city.

London named most 'student friendly' city in the world. Here's the full list | In Pics

Heres a list of the most student friendly cities across the globe.

Pune, Ahmedabad and Mumbai dominate housing sales with 61% share in Q2 of CY2023: Report

Bengaluru saw a 19 percent decline in sales, at 6,790 units, from 8,350 units, while Chennai witnessed a 5 percent fall to 3,050 units from 3,210 units. Housing sales in Delhi NCR fell 28 percent to 3,230 units from 4,510 units.

Over 1.15 lakh housing units sold in top seven cities in Q2 of 2023

MMR and Pune accounted for over 51 percent of the total sales, with Pune witnessing the highest yearly jump of 65 percent. NCR is the only "city" to see just a single-digit yearly growth among all cities, says an Anarock report

Flat sizes shrinking in Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Chennai: Anarock report

NCR saw average flat size rise 50 percent - from approximately 1,130 sq. ft in Q1 2022 to approximately 1,700 sq ft in Q1 2023. MMR was the only area where the average flat size declined since 2018, from approximately 932 sq ft to approximately 743 sq ft in Q1FY2023.

Wipro's fitness push: Tech giant all set to sponsor Bengaluru Marathon

The marathon's tenth iteration will take marathoners through important landmarks of the city, concluding at the Kanteerava Stadium.

Fuel prices on May 9: Petrol, diesel rates unchanged in major cities

At present, petrol in Delhi is being sold at Rs 96.72 a litre while diesel is being sold at Rs 89.62 a litre.

Jio extends 5G coverage to 27 more cities, now covers 331 cities across India

Jio True 5G is now available in 27 additional cities in states like Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal, the company said in a statement.

Important to build infrastructure that is futuristic: PM Modi

Addressing a post-Budget webinar on ’Urban Planning, Development and Sanitation’, he noted that only one or two planned cities have been developed in the country in 75 years of India’s Independence The prime minister said with India urbanising rapidly, it is important to build infrastructure that is futuristic.

Monthly office leasing activity for January drops 56.4 percent month-on-month to 3.2 million sq ft: JLL

The IT sector is currently facing slower employment and poor corporate growth expectations and, as a result, space take-up may be more benign as part of a course correction, the report noted

Leasing of retail real estate space up 21% last year to 4.7 million square feet in top 8 cities: CBRE

The absorption of retail space in 2021 stood at 3.9 million square feet.

Budget 2023: Govt to spend Rs 10,000 crore per year for urban infrastructure development fund

The Rs 10,000-crore outlay for Urban Infra Development Fund is expected to help create better infrastructure in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, thereby increasing residential and commercial demand

Housing ministry releases City Finance Rankings, launches City Beauty Competition

The City Finance Rankings aim at evaluating, recognising, and rewarding urban local bodies on the basis of their strengths across key financial parameters, while the City Beauty Competition aims at encouraging cities and wards in India to create beautiful, innovative and inclusive public spaces

In Pics: How protests began in China, cities where they are happening, concerns, among other points

The protests have been fuelled by frustration at the government's zero-Covid policy, which sees authorities impose snap lockdowns, lengthy quarantines.

Real estate sees pan-India rental demand rising 29% this year: Report

Average rents increased 5.2% QoQ; Bengaluru (7.3%), Mumbai (6.6%), Greater Noida (6.3%) and Hyderabad (5.2%) observed maximum increase

Uber exits five Pakistani cities, to continue services via unit Careem

The change, effective immediately, also covers the cities of Multan, Faisalabad and Peshawar, but the Uber app will continue operations in Lahore, where the company plans to launch new products.

A 95-square-foot Tokyo apartment: ‘I wouldn’t live anywhere else’

With its high property prices and the world’s most populous metropolitan area, Tokyo has long been known for small accommodations.

Tokyo plans a futuristic mini-city in its bay area

The project, called Tokyo Bay eSG, will aim to develop a city on the principles of "environmental and social governance".

Cities cannot be developed with election-centric approach: PM Modi at mayors' conference

The elected representatives should not think just in term of winning elections.

Urban heat islands: Causes, impact and mitigation

At an individual level, home owners with a roof terrace can consider painting it with a high albedo paint to keep it cool, others can minimize tree cutting and plant shade giving trees. All external reflective glass surfaces should be shaded

Real estate prices rise 5-9% as home loans continue to be affordable: Report

The price rally was sharpest for Pune and Chennai, at 9% (YoY) each respectively; Delhi-NCR sales down by 10%