The first step in Nepalgunj was for researchers from the Climate Centre and the Nepal Red Cross Society to identify areas of the city at greatest risk and the people within them.
Neurodiversity is the idea that brains work in all sorts of ways. There's no ‘correct’ way to think, learn or act, and these differences shouldn't be seen as deficits.
These plans, which entail mapping of entire existing infrastructure, are helping cities plan new development. But urban planners say accountability must be fixed to ensure success.
Lack of planning & absence of regulations dissuading use of privately-owned vehicles in cities are some of the important factors responsible for slow implementation of the policy in cities.
Union housing ministry has finalised 4 institutions to be developed as Centres of Excellence in urban planning, it is learnt. This is in line with govt's 2022-23 Budget announcement.
The digital twin cities will mirror real urban landscape and these high-resolutions maps are expected to help in urban planning, development, navigation & disaster preparedness.
Modelled on existing block & district programmes, policy aimed at improving governance in 4,000 plus ‘statutory towns’. Experts welcome it but ask for ‘proactive role’ from state govts.
Poor urban planning & weak municipal governance are responsible for recurring issues like flooding and pollution in India’s cities, says Annual Survey of India’s City-System (ASICS) 2023.
Last month, SC decided to form expert panel to consider using ‘carrying capacity’ in urban planning in Himalayan states. But experts are divided on how practical this would be.
MiG-21 was a demanding mentor that helped build factories from dust, transformed farm boys into fighter pilots, and dragged an entire nation into the brutal reality of modern warfare.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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