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Why Indian Cities Struggle: The Power Gap Between Mayors and Bureaucrats
Reforming urban governance beyond just increasing funds
Mar 3, 2026
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6 min
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Business Standard
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Laveesh Bhandari
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Why Cities Flood Even After the Rain Stops
Discover the hydrological phenomena affecting Indian cities and how landscape memory influences urban flooding patterns during monsoon seasons.
Mar 3, 2026
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5 min
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The Hindu
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Priya Ranganathan
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Cities Must Evolve to Become Resource-Efficient and Liveable
As urbanization intensifies, a new model prioritizing effective transportation and foundational services is essential for sustainable city living.
Mar 2, 2026
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4 min
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Business Standard
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Sunita Narain
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Strengthening Local Bodies: The Need for More than Just Grants
Assessing the implications of increased untied funds for urban local governance amid India's rapid urbanization challenges.
Feb 20, 2026
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5 min
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Business Standard
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BS Editorial
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How District Cooling Can Transform India's Climate Challenges
Exploring district cooling as a sustainable solution for urban heat management and energy efficiency in India.
Feb 17, 2026
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5 min
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The Hindu
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Manish Dubey,
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Addressing Urban Debt: Insights on the Urban Challenge Fund
Understanding the implications of the Urban Challenge Fund on urban local bodies and infrastructure development in India.
Feb 17, 2026
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5 min
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The Hindu
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Urban India Set to Drive 70% of GDP by FY26
Dun & Bradstreet report highlights urban areas, especially Tier-II and Tier-III cities, as key growth engines for the economy.
Feb 14, 2026
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4 min
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Business Standard
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Auhona Mukherjee
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Study Reveals Higher Temperature Rise in Indian Cities
Global warming is predicted to impact smaller Indian cities more than expected, with Patiala's temperatures potentially doubling projections.
Feb 5, 2026
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5 min
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The Hindu
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Jacob Koshy
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India's Urban Mobility Crisis: Beyond Just Infrastructure Spending
The Union Budget's focus on cities must address urban mobility challenges to enhance productivity effectively and sustainably.
Feb 5, 2026
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5 min
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Business Standard
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BS Editorial
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What the Union Budget 2026 Means for Urban India
A critical examination of urban development allocations in Budget 2026 and its implications on essential urban services amid rising challenges.
Feb 2, 2026
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6 min
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PressReader
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Understanding Land Value Capture for Public Benefit
Exploring the impact of public investments on private land values and the need for equitable wealth distribution.
Jan 28, 2026
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6 min
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Business Standard
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Vinayak Chatterjee
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Aligning Budget with City Logistics to Combat Urban Challenges
How Budget 2026-27 can enhance urban logistics and reduce congestion, pollution in rapidly urbanizing India.
Jan 20, 2026
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5 min
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Business Standard
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Sumita Dawra
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Impact of Metro Access on Household Financial Discipline
EAC-PM's study reveals improved financial behavior linked to proximity to Metro services, affecting mortgage rates and spending.
Jan 16, 2026
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5 min
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Business Standard
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DHRUVAKSH SAHA
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India’s Small Towns and the New Geography of Urbanisation
How capitalist over-accumulation in metros is quietly reshaping India’s small towns as logistics, labour and service hubs
Jan 14, 2026
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4 min
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The Hindu
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Tikender Singh Panwar
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From Waste to Resource: India’s Urban Circularity Challenge
As COP30 spotlights global waste and methane reduction, India races to transform cities through circular economy, sustainable sanitation, and citizen-driven solutions
Jan 3, 2026
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5 min
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The Hindu
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Akshay Rout
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Adyar’s Green Soul Renewed: Theosophical Society Unveils Eco Revival at 150th Convention
Lotus Pond restoration, blue-green centre, and art conservation projects reaffirm the historic campus as a global hub of contemplation, ecology, and living heritage
Jan 1, 2026
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4 min
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The Hindu
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The Hindu Bureau
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Urban Mobility in Viksit Bharat 2047: Capacity, Cost and Sustainable Choices
As cities swell and transit gaps widen, trams may offer a more sustainable and financially sound alternative to the e-bus obsession
Dec 23, 2025
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4 min
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The Hindu
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Sanjib Pohit
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When Faith Rewrites the City
From Parliament to pilgrimage towns, India’s urban turn raises uneasy questions about secular governance, public investment and the future of modern cities
Dec 23, 2025
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4 min
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The Hindu
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Tikender Singh Panwar
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India’s Urban Future Is Being Built Without Women
As cities expand and women gain political voice, the absence of gender equity in urban bureaucracy threatens inclusive democracy and development.
Dec 23, 2025
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5 min
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The Hindu
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Karthik Seshan