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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...