River dams play a pivotal role in providing essential services such as irrigation, power generation, and flood control. The Narmada River, originating from Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh, sustains numerous districts and ...
In the Republic of India, there is a glaring difference in the steps of development between rural and urban areas. Ninety percent of India's poor people live in rural areas, where the poverty rate is much greater at 21.2 ...
Urbanization has become a defining feature of contemporary societies, reshaping the landscapes of cities and impacting the lives of millions worldwide. As urban areas grapple with the challenges of rapid population growth ...
As cities and towns rapidly develop, increasing population and urbanization lead to more stress on the urban infrastructure. This densification of outer areas presents a complex sanitation challenge. The core or old city ...
River ecosystems have, since the advent of human civilization, served as key areas for human settlements, production, and infrastructure. With ever-increasing intensification of land use coupled with other radical changes ...
In the bustling and ever-expanding metropolises of our world, the act of commuting
has become a complex and integral part of daily life. The need to travel from one
location to another, is a fundamental aspect of modern ...
Climate change-induced weather disasters have witnessed a fivefold surge in the
past 50 years, resulting in significant human and economic losses globally (WMO,
2021). Mumbai, with its low elevation and rapid urbanization, ...
India is one of the largest contributors to global carbon emissions due to its large
population and growing economy. According to the Global Carbon Atlas, as of the
latest available data (2020), India ranked third in the ...
The transformation of streets from pedestrian-centric spaces to car-dominated has fundamentally altered the urban landscape, with far-reaching consequences for liveability, equity, and sustainability. While traffic engineers ...
The efficiency and sustainability of urban freight transport are paramount to the economic health and overall livability of Indian cities. With rapid urbanization, changing consumption patterns fueled by e-commerce, and ...
In the urban hilly regions of India, the convergence of urbanization and tourism
presents formidable ecological challenges, notably deforestation and ecosystem
disruption. This thesis endeavors to elucidate the concept ...
Dengue, a vector-borne disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, presents a significant global health threat, with escalating annual case numbers. In India alone, annual incidences of dengue rose from 12,561 cases and 80 ...
Gurugram, is a city in the northern Indian state of Haryana and is one of the fastestgrowing
urban areas in India and has emerged as a major hub of information
technology (IT). The IT sector in Gurugram started to develop ...
India is rapidly urbanizing with projected population close to 600 million urban population by 2030, more than double of 2001. Consequently, there is a pressing need for high-quality public infrastructure to support this ...
Climate change is a big problem for cities around the world, and it's getting worse. Even though we're trying to stop it, some changes are already happening and will continue. Cities are especially at risk from things like ...
In the face of rapid urbanization and a growing population in cities, various areas within urban landscapes are undergoing significant transformations to accommodate growing needs. This includes laying of new infrastructure, ...
Urban expansion on the fringes of cities often leads to unplanned development, environmental degradation, and social inequities. Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh in India, is no exception to this phenomenon. The ...
Historic Indian cities have unique built and cultural heritage which has always attracted millions of tourists and has also been one of the prime sources of economic activities. But the condition of historic core city areas ...
Urbanization and ecological degradation present critical challenges in the global context, impacting environmental sustainability and human well-being. This study investigates the intricate relationship between these ...
Dharamshala is a city in Himachal Pradesh, which falls in the Kangra district. The city is home to the refugees from Tibet who initially arrived in India seeking protection from Chinese rule. In 1959, during the Lhasa ...