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TopicUrban planning

Topic: urban planning

Gen Z at BMC? Mumbai BJP sees youth as ‘third eye’ in civic governance, devises internship plan

Ahead of civic body polls, party's city unit announces Gen Z internship programme to engage the digital generation in civic matters & use their inputs to rethink urban policy.

Driving solo on Bengaluru’s streets? You may soon have to cough up a congestion tax

This & other proposals were discussed at meeting with industry captains chaired by Karnataka chief secretary, which was attended by Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Yulu co-founder RK Mishra etc.

Nepal has a plan to beat the hotter and longer heatwaves

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 can drive sustainable urban planning – here’s how

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.

200 cities including Shimla, Imphal have notified GIS master plans. Real challenge is implementation

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.

Why govt plan to develop areas, create walkable communities near transit stations isn’t taking off

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.

How govt’s ‘Centres of Excellence’ plan to take on urban planning issues using AI, even ancient texts

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.

Survey of India ties up with private firm for ‘dynamic digital mapping’, cities set to get 3D ‘twins’

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.

Improve infra, make cities more ‘liveable’ — Modi govt plans new programme for urban local bodies

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.

‘39% capitals in India have no active master plan’: Bengaluru think tank flags ‘unplanned urbanisation’

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.

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High-speed rail, coconut push & a Kanjeevaram nod—Nirmala’s Budget pot for poll-bound states

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces a slew of projects for the election-bound states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Assam.

Big Budget boost for Census as govt hikes allocation 6-fold, 50% jump for CAPF infra funds

Ahead of the nationwide Census exercise, government allocates Rs 6,000 crore for it; Rs 5,394 crore allocated for modernising infrastructure of internal security apparatus.

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