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Budget 2024-25: Govt announces transit-oriented development plan for large cities
The government on Tuesday proposed a transit-oriented development plan for 14 large cities with a p…
PTI
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Gujarat floods worsened by rapid urban development and compromised drainage, IIT Gandhinagar study reveals
A study by IIT Gandhinagar attributes severe flooding in Gujarat to extreme weather, rapid urban de…
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Sustainable Urban Planning
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Urban biking is booming around the world, but New York City is falling behind
More New Yorkers died in traffic crashes than from gun violence in the first half of 2024 — evidenc…
Eliza Relman
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A new housing plan wants to give middle-class Americans the kind of support typically reserved for low-income households
The HOMES Act would cap rent at 25% of tenants' incomes, and offer homebuyers affordable mortgages.
Eliza Relman,Juliana Kaplan
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India's FMCG sector to see revenue growth of 7-9% in fiscal 2024: CRISIL
The report added that the product realisations are expected to grow modestly with slight increases …
ANI
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Brace yourself, Bengaluru! Traffic could get a whole lot worse as BBMP announces major roadwork in many key areas
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has embarked on an ambitious project to white-top 150…
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CAQM sets target of 4.5 crore plantation to improve green cover in Delhi-NCR
Aiming for a larger green area in Delhi and the NCR, Air Quality Management Commission (CAQM) has s…
ANI
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Feeling like nights are getting too uncomfortable? New report confirms that nighttime temperatures aren’t dipping enough
Historically, cities would cool down considerably at night, providing much-needed relief from the d…
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I shopped at Urban Revivo, Asia's answer to Zara. I'm a convert, but experts say Zara has nothing to worry about — yet.
Urban Revivo has been touted as Zara's rival in Asia and is looking to expand to the West. BI teste…
Aditi Bharade
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Kamala Harris needs to align 2 key parts of her housing plan if she wants to fix the affordability crisis
Kamala Harris says she wants fix the affordability crisis by building 3 million homes and assist wi…
Kelly Cloonan
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Budget 2024: Key sustainability and energy initiatives that Indian government plans to implement this year
Budget 2024 aims to boost renewable energy with rooftop solar, EVs, offshore wind, green hydrogen, …
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Kamala Harris has an ambitious plan to build 3 million new homes. She'll have to get through Congress and local NIMBYs first.
The Harris campaign is making boosting the supply of homes central to its response to the housing c…
Eliza Relman
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Many cities can achieve net-zero emissions within the decade by adding parks, trees and green spaces, study claims
Urban parks, greenspace and trees promote more walking, bicycling and other environmentally positiv…
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Saudi Arabia is trying to build the largest linear city ever. It's a visionary but flawed concept, urban planners say.
Architects, urban planners, and academics spoke to Business Insider about whether a line really is …
Polly Thompson
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Silicon Valley billionaires press pause on plans for $800 million utopian city amid growing tensions with county
The Silicon Valley billionaires backing a utopian housing development in the Bay Area announced a d…
Erin Snodgrass
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People who live near parks and green areas "age" slower, study finds
The risk and onset of many health problems spike with age, including cardiovascular illnesses, canc…
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Maruti launches compact format Nexa service workshops for non-urban areas
Almost 30 per cent of the Nexa sales come from non-urban centres, he added. "To cater to…
PTI
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Singapore is the world's 6th Blue Zone — and a look at its urban planning helps explain why
Government policies on housing, transportation, and hawker centers all come together to encourage p…
Amanda Goh
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ADB approves $400 mn loan to support govt's urban reform agenda
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 400 million loan to support the Indian governme…