The hilly regions in India, which covers around 18% of the land, faced several challenges, including limited access to healthcare facilities, transportation, and markets, resulting in poor economic conditions. The effects ...

Cities are dynamic systems that constantly change and evolve over time. Urbanization has led to the expansion of city borders, resulting in the phenomenon of metropolisation, where neighboring urban areas merge to form ...

The areas based on resources and developed accordingly, eventually contend with a variety of pressures because of the depletion of resources leading to restructuring of the economic system. A streamlined environmental ...

The field of transportation planning has undergone a significant transformation in the past decade with the advent of Ride-Hailing Services (RHS). As Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) continue to grow in popularity, ...

The transport sector is transforming globally with an increase in electric vehicle adoption which aims to mitigate the environmental implication of conventional vehicles and improve their energy efficiency. Electric mobility ...

The National Commission of Urbanisation 1982 emphasized on balanced approach towards urbanization in India, advocating for low-rise and high-density development to ensure that cities remained sustainable and liveable. The ...

Cities have always been the drivers of economy and the magnet of growth and opportunities, attracting a large population. To accommodate this increasing population, cities have expanded by spilling over into its peripheries. ...

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA), which introduced Part IX in the Constitution making state legislatures responsible for devolving power, funds, and authority to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Rural Local ...

Public participation is a crucial process that involves citizens in decision-making processes aimed at improving or developing their built environment. However, this process faces several challenges, particularly in ...

Over the years increased pressure of Urbanization and population growth in cities have adversely affected the river-cities relationships. Cities have been mainly held responsible for the deteriorated states of rivers & ...