No Indian city, as a matter of policy and practice, makes available data on important aspects of governance
4 min read2 Aug 2016In its current form, the smart cities project is analogous to an emperor installing an automated toilet in his palace in the name of improving sanitation in his kingdom
5 min read2 Aug 2016A possible solution to the ecological nightmare that Bengaluru has become lies in the mini-forest nurtured by T.V. Ramachandra on the campus of the Indian Institute of Sciences
5 min read20 Jul 2016If any of the smart cities had to be given an award, it should be for how they've used tech and IT to solve the challenges that all other cities struggle with
5 min read19 Jul 2016In understanding the failure of JNNURM to meet its aim of creating self-sustaining cities lies the answer to why the smart cities project is unlikely to deliver on its goal
4 min read19 Jul 2016According to the area-based development plan, Kakinada will be gradually transformed into a smart city through retrofitting and redevelopment strategies
9 min read19 Jul 2016There is increasing concern about women's safety in cities over the past few years.
4 min read13 Jul 2016The vision of the smart city, while alluring, is unlikely to serve the needs of the majority of urban dwellers. As India prepares for its urban awakening, it may be time for the government to stop dreaming
5 min read13 Jul 2016We need to specifically, structurally, institutionally, connect transport technology back to the urban development plotline that we'd like to see to upgrade urban transport
5 min read12 Jul 2016Internet of Things will play an instrumental role not just in communication networksbut also in sanitation, transportation, healthcare, and energy use
5 min read13 Jul 2016The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared