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Delhi's monsoon de-silting drive creates ecological crisis as 30.91 lakh MT contaminated silt overwhelms disposal sites, forcing new bio-remediation solutions.
Escalating fire crisis exposes India's systemic governance failures, lax building code enforcement, and critical urban planning deficiencies in congested urban areas.
Supreme Court declares right to walk on footpaths a fundamental right, urging new law amidst 163% surge in pedestrian deaths.
Supreme Court declares safe walking on footpaths a fundamental right under Article 21, urging cities to prioritize pedestrians as fatalities surge 163%.
Biochar: India's 'black gold' solution to stubble burning, enhancing soil health, crop productivity, and farmer income via carbon credit markets.
Supreme Court declares 'right to walk' on safe footpaths a fundamental right, urging statutory law and regulator for equitable urban access.
Supreme Court declares safe footpaths a fundamental right under Articles 19(1)(d) and 21, highlighting Gurgaon's dismal walkability index and infrastructure gaps.
BharatNet's rural broadband initiative falters, with only 45% active connections and declining user additions, raising concerns over digital divide.
Supreme Court declares right to walk on safe footpaths a fundamental right under Part III, urging government to legislate for mandatory pedestrian infrastructure and accountability.
Delhi's new slum policy extends rehabilitation eligibility to 2025, promising pucca houses for 20 lakh residents with in-situ focus and PPP model.
Indian cities like Delhi, Chennai face chronic water crisis; experts propose five urgent solutions including leak detection, wastewater management, and public emergency plans.
India's urban water crisis deepens amid heatwave, exposing governance failures and demanding urgent policy shifts towards efficient management and nature-based solutions.
India's parched cities urgently need a circular water economy, unlocking Rs 3 lakh crore and 1 lakh jobs through wastewater reuse for water resilience.
PM Modi urges states for district GDP estimates at NITI Aayog meeting, while CMs press for affordable energy.
Deadly Delhi B&B fire kills 22, exposing rampant illegal construction, regulatory failures, and bureaucratic blame games in urban villages.
India must abandon concrete walls, embrace equitable 'managed retreat' and nature-based solutions for climate-vulnerable coastlines, avoiding maladaptation.
Impending El Niño forecast to trigger India's severe economic crisis, exacerbating heat stress, agricultural losses, and food inflation, disproportionately affecting informal workers.
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