The daily ordeal of booking a cab in India involves cancellations, interrogations, and lost dignity. Discover the real struggle behind the 'confirmed' booking notification and why it feels like a full-time job.
Notre Dame professor Ettore Maria Mazzola emphasizes urban conservation to maintain regional identity during regeneration. Learn how Indian cities can balance development with heritage.
Explore the critical discussions from Deccan Herald's December 8, 2025 'Speak Out' section, covering public grievances on infrastructure, governance, and civic issues. Read the full analysis.
Kerala's State Central Library in Thiruvananthapuram lacks UPI payments and modern shelves, causing student inconvenience. Despite high demand, govt delays funds and digital shift. Read more.
Mohali industrialists highlight severe civic issues like poor roads and erratic water supply, demanding immediate action from authorities to improve industrial infrastructure.
Bengaluru's Greater Bengaluru Authority will appoint urban designers and planners for the first time to transform city infrastructure. Applications open until Dec 15.
Frustrated by over a decade of delays, Pune's Karvenagar residents demand a white paper on the stalled Shivne-Kharadi riverbed road. Incomplete works cause severe traffic bottlenecks and safety hazards. Read more.
A 50-hectare urban forest, Nagar Van Merakum Tzuin, launched in Mokokchung village. The project aims to boost biodiversity conservation and environmental education in Nagaland's urban landscape. Read more.
The Centre's NAKSHA programme uses drone surveys to create digital urban land records, aiming to curb illegal construction and simplify property deals for 600 million future city dwellers. Read how it works.
Wanadongri Municipal Council faces a triangular contest between NCP (SP), Shiv Sena (UBT), and BJP. Residents decry broken roads, waterlogging, and poor waste management despite urban growth. 255 personnel to oversee polls.
The Nagari – Future Cities Conclave in Delhi brought together policymakers & experts to discuss resilient, sustainable, and people-focused urban transformation for India. Explore the key insights.
A newly concretised road in Mumbai's Chandivali is being dug up again for utility lines, sparking outrage among residents over wasted public money and civic inefficiency. Read more.
Nagpur residents cite stray dog attacks as urgent election concern. Learn how urban planning failures exacerbate the crisis in Wadi ahead of voting.
Mumbai's Mulund suburb faces severe infrastructure gaps as rapid redevelopment outpaces civic upgrades. Residents struggle with water shortages, traffic chaos, and incomplete projects despite political dominance.
India's infrastructure sector delivers stellar 82.8% returns over 3 years, more than double Nifty 50's performance. Discover why experts predict a multi-year infra super-cycle and investment opportunities.
Public conveniences in Amritsar have become unusable due to poor maintenance, causing inconvenience and health risks for residents. Authorities face criticism for neglecting basic urban infrastructure.
Ashwin Mahesh analyzes India's urban crisis where trust deficit makes citizens see every issue as systemic failure. Read how this cycle affects governance.
Leading experts convened in Delhi to develop India's sustainable urban development roadmap. Key focus areas include climate-resilient infrastructure and green mobility solutions for growing cities.
Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner orders MC and NHAI joint survey to resolve chronic waterlogging issues affecting residents and commuters. Action plan expected soon.
AAP's Sanjay Singh leads the 'Rojgar Do–Samajik Nyay Do' padyatra in Sultanpur, addressing unemployment & infrastructure issues. He vows to raise public concerns in Parliament.
Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar Shaw faces online criticism after praising Bengaluru's infrastructure improvements. Residents dispute claims about roads and footpaths. Read more about the controversy.
A 2025 study reveals Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai are sinking due to groundwater extraction. Over 2,400 buildings at risk. Discover the science behind India's next big urban crisis.
Epidemiologist Tolullah Oni, fresh from Nobel Prize Dialogue, advocates for health-centric urban planning in Bengaluru and beyond, addressing climate change and public health crises.
Expert committee recommends strategic urban land monetisation and financial reforms to strengthen Karnataka's economy and fund development projects.
Karnataka High Court intervenes in Bengaluru's waste management chaos, ordering a single unified platform to tackle the city's growing garbage crisis and streamline operations.
Residents of Perumbakkam, Chennai's resettlement colony, face daily struggles with inadequate infrastructure, poor transportation, and missing basic facilities despite promises of better living.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena intervenes in Narela's infrastructure crisis, setting 15-day deadline for DDA and MCD to resolve pending issues affecting thousands of residents.
As Bihar elections approach, Chapra emerges as a critical battleground where crumbling infrastructure and civic neglect clash with high-profile political ambitions. Discover the ground reality shaping voter sentiment.
Residents of Chandigarh's Sector 35 confront Mayor with pressing civic issues including garbage mismanagement, parking chaos, and infrastructure neglect in urgent meeting.
Ranchi residents are raising their voices for immediate municipal elections, highlighting how delayed polls are affecting local governance, infrastructure development, and fair representation in the Jharkhand capital.