Articles by Soumya Chatterjee
Urban Agenda | Decarbonising Freight
With the conversation surrounding net zero and cleaner air, authorities are recognising their role in the importance of cleaning the logistics sector.
Published on Jun 26, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Urban Agenda | Five tasks for the new government
India is poised to urbanise at a rapid pace with the United Nations predicting that by 2050 half of the population is set to reside in cities.
Published on Jun 12, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The deadly duo making summers in India’s urban centres unbearable
A study reveals alarming findings about rising humidity and temperatures in six Indian megacities: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru.
Published on Jun 04, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Amid rising mercury, green constructions gain traction
When it comes to mandates, states have been slow to notify and mandate Union government guidelines such as Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC)
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 05:48 AM IST
In Maps: Your city's flora, fauna and much more
For a city to be liveable, uncontrolled expansion of grey infrastructure is unsustainable especially as the effects of climate change come to the fore
Published on May 23, 2024 02:30 AM IST
Get your hands dirty: Sewage surveillance is critical for public health in India
Over the years, anti-microbial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a public health threat leading to increased mortality rates.
Published on May 16, 2024 08:30 AM IST
In car-choked Indian cities, parking regulations remain a non-starter
Even though Delhi has one of the world’s largest metro networks and a growing bus fleet, measures have failed to arrest the growth of private vehicle ownership.
Published on May 08, 2024 08:30 AM IST
District cooling systems possible solution to power consumption
Currently, 12.5% of India’s households have a room air conditioner, but these machines account for 38% of India’s energy consumption, according to the Union power ministry
Updated on Apr 29, 2024 05:24 AM IST
How new technology is helping plug leaks and reshaping water management in India
With water scarcity gripping Indian cities, recent advancements are revolutionising leak detection. Startups are leading the charge in reducing water wastage
Published on Apr 22, 2024 08:52 PM IST
Cities devise measures to tackle heat
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted above-normal temperatures this summer, and a heatwave streak that may last up to 20 days
Updated on Apr 16, 2024 04:38 PM IST
Urban agenda | The nuts and bolts of e-bus rollout in India's smaller cities
The PM-eBus Sewa scheme aims to deploy 10,000 electric buses in tier-II and tier-III cities by the end of the year. What's the catch
Published on Apr 07, 2024 09:11 PM IST
A case for fast-tracking “lighthouse” housing for the urban poor
Why six projects aimed at providing cheaper flats for the urban poor under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana have been beset by delays
Published on Mar 24, 2024 08:50 AM IST
After 10 years of vending law, are hawkers leading a better life?
Their working lives were legalised 10 years ago and PM SVANidhi addressed their challenges directly in 2020, but are India’s urban street vendors better off?
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 11:21 PM IST
SVANidhi scheme proven lifeline for vendors: Modi
As part of the event just ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, 100,000 more loans under the scheme were disbursed on Thursday nationwide
Updated on Mar 15, 2024 01:10 AM IST
Nod for two Metro lines to link south, north Delhi
Unveiling the contours of the project, Union minister Anurag Thakur said at a Cabinet briefing the two lines will significantly improve Delhi residents’ quality of life
Updated on Mar 14, 2024 06:40 AM IST
Union Cabinet approves two new Delhi Metro corridors
Union minister Anurag Thakur said that the new Delhi Metro corridors are expected to be completed by 2029 and get a daily ridership of 250,000
Updated on Mar 13, 2024 07:18 PM IST
Bengaluru reeling but ranks high in used water management
Bengaluru ranked second in used water management among 500 cities across 10 states, with Surat leading.
Updated on Mar 13, 2024 08:38 AM IST
Soumya Chatterjee, New Delhi
Surat, Bengaluru lead rankings of used water management: CEEW report
The research was limited to AP, C’garh, Guj, Haryana, J’khand, Karnataka, MP, Punjab, Rajasthan, & WB—the 10 states that adopted a treated used water policy.
Published on Mar 12, 2024 04:30 PM IST
Delhi's World Trade Centre to soon be ready for business
The project, licensed by New York’s World Trade Centre Association (WTCA), has 3.4 million sq ft in commercial area
Updated on Mar 10, 2024 11:54 PM IST
Govt announces names of 18 cities to receive funds under CITIIS 2.0 scheme
The cities are Agartala, Agra, Bareilly, Belagavi, Bilaspur, Guwahati, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Madurai, Muzzafarpur, New Town Kolkata, Panaji, Rajkot, Srinagar, T’thapuram, Thanjavur, Udaipur, & Ujjain
Published on Mar 06, 2024 04:16 PM IST
The whats, whys and hows of India's first city water management competition
How the Union government’s fostering of competition among states and UTs through awards can go a long way in improving water management in India’s urban areas
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 07:21 PM IST
Urban Agenda: Hill states move to check unregulated urban development (finally)
Nine hilly states that failed to take up the Centre's incentives for urban planning-informed development get their act together after recent climate disasters
Published on Feb 24, 2024 07:22 PM IST
Three really smart cities and the impact on people’s lives
A look at how three cities have used the Smart Cities funds and turned around two vital projects that have changed the lives of residents for the better
Published on Feb 14, 2024 07:21 PM IST
Extend smart cities mission, recommends House panel in report
The panel asked the union ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) to handhold cities to complete the projects even after the SCM deadline ends in June 2024
Published on Feb 09, 2024 11:46 AM IST
Indian cities planning to be kid-inclusive
Few cities worldwide have implemented play masterplans, with Barcelona, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey notable exceptions
Updated on Feb 05, 2024 06:26 AM IST
Interim budget: Govt plans new housing scheme for middle class
The full budget is likely to be announced in July after an administration secures the electoral mandate
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 05:34 AM IST
FM announces new housing scheme for middle class, 20 million houses in next 5 yrs
Sitharaman said 30 million houses have been built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-rural scheme, and an additional 20 million houses will be built over the next five years
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 03:46 PM IST
Smart Cities Mission: A SWOT analysis
A look at what the NDA government's flagship programme has managed to achieve in 100 cities across the country — and what still remains to be done
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 09:09 PM IST
Smart Cities Mission: 400 projects in over 10 cities may miss revised deadline
The MoHUA extended for the second time the Smart Cities Mission by a year till June 2024 to complete the pending work after requests from some cities
Published on Jan 18, 2024 08:42 PM IST
Home loan interest subsidy scheme for urban areas in final stages: Puri
The new home loan interest subsidy scheme will replace the discontinued Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS), a sub-scheme of PMAY(U)
Updated on Jan 12, 2024 07:02 PM IST
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