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Poor planning, weak infrastructure, and fragmented regulations keep the Public Bike Sharing systems from solving the first- and last-mile connectivity puzzle ...
To maximise the impact of India's free public transport schemes, a comprehensive and inclusive policy framework must be implemented ...
China’s towering ambitions have met reality—stricter regulations are now limiting skyscrapers as economic, environmental, and safety concerns reshape urban policy ...
The newly elected Delhi government now faces the challenging task of governing the national capital while fulfilling its electoral promises ...
India’s “In-Situ” Slum Redevelopment scheme under PMAY-U struggled with low occupancy and stalled projects. Can new policy strategies bridge the gap? ...
India’s transport emissions are rising fast. Can CAFE norms integrate biofuels alongside EVs to drive a sustainable, low-carbon future for mobility? ...
A congestion charge, like the one being implemented in New York, is proven to have a positive impact on traffic congestion and quality of life, however, a lack of political will and public opposition makes it difficult to implement in India ...
While urban density has a lot of advantages, urban development must be decentralised to mitigate the negative effects of too much density and the concentration of resources in a few megacities ...
Citizens in India’s cities are increasingly frustrated with their urban local bodies, and this problem calls for significant municipal governance reforms ...
The climate crisis threatens livelihoods, worsens inequalities, and amplifies vulnerabilities. Building urban resilience to climate threats is essential to ensure no one is left behind. ...
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Transport authorities in India’s urban centres need to actively work towards operational integration to make public transport more convenient and viable for commuters ...
Amidst rapid urbanisation, it is imperative to protect the environment, develop tailored policy solutions, and ensure their effective implementation ...
With the heightened recurrence of climate-related crises in Indian cities, the challenge of building climate resilience has come to the foreground of the national urbanisation discourse. ...
Nations across the world are working towards a clean energy transition. India, in particular, has taken several steps to reduce its fossil fuel dependence ...
New York City’s experiment with rodent contraceptives is an important new step towards rodent control ...
A comprehensive approach involving infrastructure development, improved water management, and effective policies is required to ensure equitable and sustainable access to water for all ...
For Indian cities to advance their adaptation, mitigation, and resilience agenda, national frameworks are required to prioritise long-term goals in a city infrastructure investment pipeline of projects ...
The central and state governments must step up efforts at creating pathways for effective urban self-governance ...
The holistic approach is essential to overcoming the challenges associated with fragmented transport systems and building an integrated, user-centric, and sustainable multimodal transport system ...
India needs an urgent overhaul of its urban governance architecture to improve the performance of the cities as potential engines of growth for the national economy ...
The government’s measures to address affordable housing shortages offer hope across income groups. However, sustained commitment to continue these measures is crucial for its success. ...
While national policies provide guidelines for achieving the net-zero targets, these seldom translate into effective strategies at the local level ...
The Indian government will have to comprehensively rethink its approach and empower ULBs if India is to achieve its promise of becoming an economic powerhouse by 2047 ...
There are disparities in the ground-level implementation of social protection schemes, thus appropriate interventions for the vulnerable urban poor must be undertaken across India ...
Divyansh Kaushik is part of the US-India AI Fellowship Program at the Observer Research Foundation, America. He is currently the Vice President of Beacon Global Strategies. ...
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Andrea Stauder is the Europe Analyst at Bloomsbury Intelligence and Security Institute (BISI) and a former Research Trainee, in Europe and Global Governance, at the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI). ...
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