Development and disaster resilience – an urban planning challenge! Vulnerability and exposure to disasters is increasing as more people and assets locate in areas of high risk. Since 1970, the…Read More
WHAT IS A RESILIENT CITY? The definition of resilience has been evolving and adapted in different context and principles across various disciplines. It is important to examine different concepts of…Read More
Disaster resilience and management in urban areas has been a challenge for town planners. The huge loss of lives, property, economy and society can be minimized by making our cities…Read More
Why make our traditional cities “Smart” Cities are spatial, cultural, social , economic, political, legal, democratic and ecological system. Spatial System can be studied from land use and urban networks…Read More
Solar energy in India is at its peak. More and more private and government agencies are now looking to make maximum use of available sunlight. Considering the geographical location of…Read More
Unprecedented demographic and spatial growth of the last four decades, accompanied by growing strains on civic services has led to loss of identity among the residents of the cities. A…Read More
In India, the nomenclature master plan and development plan is being used without much distinction. It is however, the Third Five Year Plan that defined the term ‘Master Plan’ as…Read More
Changes in Land Acquisition in Nagaland Land is a limited resource and is required for any developmental activity to happen: green field, brown field, retrofitting or extension development works. It…Read More