Right to walk on footpaths is fundamental, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court declared in June that the right to walk safely on designated footpaths is a fundamental right. The judgment came after a five-year-old boy was crushed by a truck while…
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Parliament panel flags lack of long-term urban strategy for 2047
A parliamentary standing committee has criticised the Union housing and urban affairs ministry for not preparing a unified long-term urban strategy for India's cities through 2047, especially given the government's Viksit Bharat…
NITI Aayog drafts planning framework for vulnerable hill cities
The government told Lok Sabha on Tuesday that it is developing a planning framework for Himalayan cities as climate change and human activity increase disaster risks. NITI Aayog is working on the…
BMC to scrap Alexandra Cinema reservation for residential use
Mumbai's BMC Improvement Committee will consider a proposal on Wednesday to cancel the cinema amenity on the 1,005-square-metre plot that once housed Alexandra Cinema in Byculla and rezone it for residential use.…
New York saved $80 crore by choosing wetlands over sewers
In the 1990s, New York chose wetlands over conventional storm sewers on Staten Island, saving taxpayers $80 million (about Rs 640 crore) in infrastructure costs. The city preserved natural streams, ponds, and…
Cloudburst defined: 10 cm rain in hour over 20-30 sq km
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) defines a cloudburst as 10 cm or more of rain falling in an hour over an area of 20-30 sq km. The Hindu reports that the term…
Tirupati agencies plan flood protection and water recharge measures
The Tirupati Urban Development Authority and Tirupati Municipal Corporation have begun joint planning to reduce monsoon flood risks. The move follows heavy rain on the Tirumala hills in 2021, when water entered…
India and China Agree to Cooperate on Climate Resilience
India and China have agreed on a joint pathway for climate resilience, with disaster mitigation and urban planning identified as possible areas of cooperation. The discussions followed intense rainfall, floods and infrastructure…
