Modern Cities

For decongesting their clogged roads, Indian cities must take the bus

Dedicated lanes for the public transport can be more economical than Metro networks

India's cities: A tale of timeless continuity

Cities are viewed primarily through the lens of economic progress, but they are the living embodiment of our cultural heritage

India's migrant millions: Caught between jobless villages and city hazards

"There are not enough jobs, and they are not good enough to attract people for the long term, not good enough wages to invest in housing, to get their children to the cities to study"

City Lights: India needs to take Tier-II route to propel its urbanisation

Among structural changes needed for proper urbanisation are directly elected mayors, a sensible property tax system, citizen- and bicycle-friendly designs, and clear FAR rules, writes T N Ninan

Technology firm Genesys to prepare 3D map of India's top-100 cities

Genesys Chairman and Managing Director Sajid Malik said the company has the capacity to finish the project for 100 cities within 18 months

These modern times

There are times when waiting in the air-conditioned comfort of the office till late hours seems a better proposition than starting the long journey home

When sounds that define us become noise, can cities speak?

When village bells tolled in pre-industrial landscapes, the sound was laden with meaning