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Environmentalists view that the earth is moving towards a food shortage crisis. International establishments predict that the production of food may double by 2050 to meet the increasing population requirements. Simultaneously, land and resources are becoming scarce, and global warming produces such severe fluctuations in the earth’s environment. There is no foreseeable way to reverse …

The several ways in which technology may prevent a food crisis Read More »

Working in the Department of Town and Country Planning, Government of Punjab, I have been experiencing a just fine balance between the bygone planning practice and an eagerness to venture out towards technological advancements, while scoring previously laid goals in a comparatively newer field. The goals, nonetheless, are made achievable by virtue of our planning …

Wading through the Paraphernalia Read More »

Smart cities, technical revolution, flying cars, global warming, carbon emissions, environmental conservation, green summits, IOT, AL, ML, carbon neutral cities and on and on. These are the buzzwords. There is a lot going in the world. All these words and similar terms & the jargon reminds us that something is happening, things are moving in …

Urban Planning – Moving Forward or Moving Backward or Standing Still? Read More »

Jack of all trades, master of none….., it sounds so familiar, it’s something we learnt to describe ourselves. Some of us were happy with this figure of speech, and others lacked a more appropriate way of explaining our work. Entering B. Plan as misguided/ unguided souls (my greatest respect for those who took an informed …

Planners – Professionals with many hats, Profession with endless struggle Read More »

We receive a lot of requests to provide information on the planning (B. Plan/ B. Planning) course in India. There is not much awareness about this the planning profession. There are a very few colleges offering planning as a course. Students who complete the course are known as Urban Planners, Town Planners, Urban and Regional …

Urban Planning Courses in India – What to Expect? Read More »

Aside from its natural sceneries, Malta’s architecture is also one of the country’s primary attraction points. Located at the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, the island nation of Malta got its influence from its neighbouring nations. This can be seen in the country’s architectural masterpieces. Yes, it has its own native culture. But it is …

Architecture in Malta: Old vs New Read More »