In Bengaluru, once India’s ‘garden city’, parks are now restricted areas that keep the poor out

Academics and activists call this the privatisation of public spaces.

Maria Thomas, qz.com

· Sep 17, 2018 · 01:30 pm

No entry for single women after 9 pm: What's going on at pubs on Gurugram’s Mall Mile?

Employees of some pubs say they are following police orders following a raid on July 3. Others allege this is being done to escape police harassment.

Vijayta Lalwani

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Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri

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Aabid Shafi

· Jul 13, 2018 · 09:00 am

‘Decision to expand Chennai’s city limits defies all principles of planning,’ say experts

A petition has been filed in the Madras High Court to quash a government notification increasing the city limits by over 7,000 sq km.

Vinita Govindarajan

· Mar 29, 2018 · 06:30 am

Journey with no ending: Amit Chaudhuri tells an unusual story

‘My photos of the visit looked like a disjunctive record.’

Amit Chaudhuri

· Apr 14, 2017 · 07:30 pm

Mumbai, where stationary vehicles eat up a fifth of road space, is bringing back pay-and-park

The policy to end all free parking comes with much higher charges, but will decongest the city and improve traffic flow.

Darryl D’Monte

· Feb 12, 2017 · 06:30 pm

In Kolkata, citizens defy police attempts to squeeze bicycles off the road

As of today, 70 roads in the West Bengal capital still do not permit cycling.

Malini Sur

· Feb 11, 2017 · 05:30 pm

Welcome to Masdar City: the ultimate experiment in sustainable urban living

From solar canopies to wind towers, Masdar City in UAE provides a living laboratory for the latest sustainable design and technology.

Susan Lee, The Conversation

· Sep 22, 2016 · 03:30 pm

London finally gets its night tube – but is there a dark side to 24/7 transport?

Non-stop public transport might suit the 24-hour party people, but it could have rougher consequences for others.

Enrica Papa, The Conversation

· Aug 23, 2016 · 10:30 pm

A modern metropolis born of a refugee crisis: The story of Shanghai

From its days as a haven for refugees, the city developed a distinctive character and identity that have driven its emergence as one of the world metropolise

Xing Ruan, The Conversation

· Jul 17, 2016 · 11:30 pm

The flyover tragedy tells us that we must reclaim Kolkata as a secure, intimate space

When the recriminations and anguish have subsided, work must begin to radically reimagine the city.

Pritha Kejriwal

· Apr 03, 2016 · 09:00 am

What the proliferation of flyovers tells us about Indian cities

A flyover captures well the Indian idea of success. It elevates you above others and hides poverty and suffering, everything thought undesirable.

Aakash Karkare

· Apr 01, 2016 · 08:00 am

Only six of 21 Indian cities are financially independent

According to a new study, most cities can't generate enough money – mostly through property and other taxes – to sustain themselves.

Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com

· Mar 16, 2016 · 09:30 pm