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Data ecosystem in smart cities
Posted on 10 Jul, 2021 11:17 AMDisease control is a long-standing consideration in building smart city architecture, while humanitarian actions are increasingly digitised. However, there are competing city visions being employed in the COVID-19 response.
Challenges to India’s urban water security and future growth patterns
Posted on 29 Dec, 2020 12:10 PMLinkages between water security and socio-economic growth
Cyclone Fani ravages Odisha's ecological hotspots
Posted on 15 May, 2019 06:12 PMOdisha's ecological hotspots severely affected by cyclone
Dealing with urban waste
Posted on 03 Oct, 2016 11:17 PMWhen it comes to managing huge piles of waste, Indian metros have a monumental task in hand. As per 2011 figures, Delhi is the biggest waste generator with 6800 tonnes of waste being produced daily.
Centre speeds up its Clean Ganga Mission
Posted on 19 Jan, 2016 11:36 AMCentre to involve public, private firms for urban sewage treatment and Ganga clean up
Godavari, Krishna rivers are interlinked
Posted on 14 Sep, 2015 10:21 PMGodavari, Krishna rivers interlinked
Water and facilities flow better into cities
Posted on 05 May, 2015 01:35 PMSixty eight percent of India's population lives in rural areas but when it comes to facilities -- including the availability of safe drinking water -- cities and towns corner most of them.
Gujarat among the most water-starved states in India:UN
Posted on 15 Apr, 2014 09:10 PMGujarat among the most water-starved states in India: UN
Rain rain go away, our cities can't keep the water at bay!
Posted on 17 Jun, 2013 06:32 PMBreaking news! The monsoon is here! It hit Kerala on June 1 and with that put an end to newspapers stories on drought in India highlighted by pictures of farmers standing on cracked earth and staring up at the sunny skies. However, very soon there will be Page-1 picture spreads of water-logged cities with traffic jams and harried people titled "The city is drowning"!
Transformation of Surat, Gujarat, to a second cleanest city in India
Posted on 11 May, 2009 04:27 PMThis case study by All India Institute of Local Self Government deals with the transformation of Surat, from a city infested with plague to second cleanest city in India. This transformation was largely due to improved municipal management, which was brought about by a strong leadership.