Tag: Cities
Shallow Pockets In Cities : The Political Economy Of Services, Taxes,...
Soumyadip ChattopadhyayPoor services lead to resistance against taxes and fees, which limits revenue, further constraining cities’ ability to provide basic services necessary for climate...
Air Pollution And Urbanization: Can Our Cities Breathe Easy?
Kauntey SuryavanshiCities have always been magnets of opportunity. They promise jobs, better healthcare, and vibrant lifestyles. But as our skylines rise higher, so does...
Electric Rickshaw E-Mobility: Parasite Or Lifeline? Contrasts Between Metro Cities And...
Saurabh VermaIntroduction The electric rickshaw (e-rickshaw) has rapidly transformed the urban mobility landscape in Uttar Pradesh (UP). Initially introduced as a low-cost, battery-powered solution for ...
Electric Rickshaws In Uttar Pradesh: Lifesaver Or Burden? A Comparison Between...
Saurabh VermaIntroduction The electric rickshaw (e-rickshaw) has rapidly transformed the urban mobility landscape in Uttar Pradesh (UP). Initially introduced as a low-cost, battery-powered solution for ...
Participants List & Details: Urban Policy And City Planning–Cohort 3.0 |...
Urban Policy and City Planning– Cohort 3.0 | Theme: People-Centric Cities | An Online International Monsoon School Program | A One-Month Immersive Online Introductory Certificate Training Course | August 2025...
Building Greener Cities Starts With Knowing What’s ‘Green’ – IMPRI Impact...
Animesh SinhaIndia is urbanizing fast. By 2036, nearly 600 million people are expected to live in cities. That’s almost 40% of our population. It...
Shifting Livelihoods In Rural India: From Fields To Cities – IMPRI...
Kavita Agriculture has long been the backbone of rural India, not merely as a livelihood but as a cultural identity. Yet, in recent decades,...
Smart Cities Mission 2015: Transforming Urban India For A Sustainable Future...
Policy Update Dipankar MazumderBackgroundLaunched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on June 25, 2015, under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Smart Cities...
Budget Breakdown: What’s In Store For Cities And Infrastructure? – IMPRI...
Tikender Singh PanwarThe story so far: In 2015, the NDA government positioned urban development as a key pillar of its growth strategy as cities contribute...
Cities, Local Governance And The Union Budget 2025-26 – IMPRI Impact...
Event ReportDeepankshi AgnihotryIntroductionDr Rumi Aijaz, Senior Fellow and Head of the Urban Policy Research Initiative at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), New Delhi, chaired...
