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When Gurugram citizens took charge of cleaning a stormwater drain
Solving many of our everyday civic issues does not involve rocket science; all it takes is for citizens and administration to work together, as the successful cleaning of this Gurgaon stormwater drain...
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Points to ponder as India eyes all-electric-car future
Will Indian city roads see only electric vehicles by 2030? While the government has set ambitious targets, several challenges need to be analysed and overcome before EVs become the norm, say...
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Is Bengaluru’s bus system an intelligence failure?
Although Bengaluru’s Intelligent Transport System for buses has been nominated for the prestigious C40 Cities award for sustainable transportation, the reality on the ground leaves much to be desired. »
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Where are India’s top five smart cities putting their money?
India's smart cities aim to provide essential infrastructure, decent quality of life, sustainable environment and smart solutions for citizens -- to do more with less! Take a quick look at what the top...
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Why GST is making apartment owners across India angry and confused
RWAs have to register under GST and pay tax on maintenance charges collected, which is passed on to residents. But various legitimate concerns remain unaddressed. »
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Linking Aadhaar with bank accounts, mobile and more: A comprehensive guide
If you are getting a panic attack every time you receive an SMS asking you to link your Aadhaar to something or the other, this will take you stepwise through the process for your bank account, mobile...
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India’s air pollution crisis: Why real-time data could be the real gamechanger
The unprecedented focus on air quality in the national capital over the last two weeks has been made possible by the access to scientifically validated real-time data, among both citizens and...
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Relook at transport policy a must to ensure Delhi residents’ right to clean air
Emissions from transport constitute one of the primary pollutants leading to the shocking levels of air pollution in the capital region. Reducing this through an overhaul of transportation policy...
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Metro projects booming, but how many will use them?
Some 50 Indian cities are looking at existing and proposed metro rail networks to relieve woes related to mobility and congestion. But with the prevailing planning, land use, and connectivity, will...
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Two years on, India’s top five smart cities lagging in mission progress
Most cities have suffered because of CEOs who keep changing or have additional responsibilities and charges that make it difficult to focus exclusively on the Smart City projects. »
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Karnataka initiative involving wildlife volunteers set for big boost
The dormant but very effective programme, jointly initiated in 2013 by the Karnataka Forest Department, could get a fresh life, thanks to the push of a passionate volunteer brigade. »
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Will Ola’s ‘Pedal’ service make cycle sharing more popular in Indian cities?
With a plethora of private, government and individual initiatives, cycle-sharing in India is catching up fast and could offer a greener, non-motorised alternative for short commute. Will Ola's new...
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Rain, chill or heatwave, homeless poor have few places to turn to
Even though the National Urban Livelihoods Mission prescribes permanent, 24X7 shelters for the urban homeless, most of our cities can accommodate less than six percent of such population in the...
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From Apollo Kolkata to Max Delhi, citizens suffer as healthcare regulation...
In a year of frequent face-offs between hospitals and citizens, the urgent need for regulation of the private medical sector has become obvious, but attempts in West Bengal and Karnataka have not had...
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Travelling to Mangalore by Rajdhani? Here’s what you may expect!
With poor access and connectivity and glaring infrastructural gaps, the Mangalore Railway Junction station is crying out for attention, but apart from usual election season promises, there has been...
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Lakes on fire and blue dogs: Scary faces of pollution in our cities
As 2017 comes to an end, Citizen Matters takes stock of developments and conversations around key talking points in our cities. In the first of the series, we look at pollution in urban India. »
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How Aadhaar hit the headlines in 2017
Love it or hate it, you can’t ignore Aadhaar. The number of people covered under UID has grown. So have the controversies and concerns around it. A quick recap »
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More brickbats than bouquets for Smart City Mission in 2017
India's most hyped urbanisation scheme, the Smart Cities Mission, grabbed significant interest and foreign investment but questions remain over delays and eventual impact of the mission. »
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Urban buzz: Smart cities, 24×7 Metro and a rooftop fire
From a fire in Mumbai's Kamala Mills complex to IOT-powered smart cities and plans for a high speed 24x7 Metro corridor -- here’s what our cities have been talking about this last week. »
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In schools, hospitals or shrines, you can’t escape fire risk in urban India
The Kamala Mills tragedy in Mumbai has suddenly led to fire safety inspections in restaurants and eateries in many cities, but there are reports aplenty to show that fire preparedness anywhere in these...
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