Urban Planning & Smart Cities 69 articles

News & Current Events
  • August 7, 2026

Bengaluru Outer Ring Road Upgrade: Dedicated Bus Lanes, Cycle Tracks, and Repurposed Flyover Spaces

Bengaluru is famous for many great things. It is the IT hub of India, known for pleasant weather, great parks, and vibrant culture. However, anyone who lives in or has visited Bengaluru knows about its biggest daily challenge: traffic congestion. The Outer Ring Road, commonly called ORR, carries thousands of vehicles every single day. Tech […]

News & Current Events
  • August 7, 2026

Edappally-Aroor Elevated Highway Put on Hold: What It Means for Kochi

Daily commuters in Kochi recently received some disappointing news. The long-awaited Edappally-Aroor elevated highway project has been put on hold. For anyone who drives through this busy stretch, the news comes as a big headache. Traffic on the National Highway bypass is already very heavy, and people were hoping this new project would give them […]

Real Estate & Property
  • August 7, 2026

How Hyderabad’s New Elevated Corridor is Changing Local Shops and Neighborhoods

Welcome to the changing streets of Hyderabad! Cities are always growing. When cities grow, they build new roads, bridges, and flyovers. Recently, a new elevated corridor in Hyderabad has started changing the whole neighborhood around it. This big construction project changes how people move, how shops run, and how daily life feels on the street. […]

Politics & Public Policy
  • August 7, 2026

#THTalksBengaluru: Your Chance to Ask Minister Krishna Byre Gowda Questions About the City

Bengaluru is a fast-growing city known across the world for technology, innovation, and culture. However, with fast growth comes big challenges. Traffic congestion, water management, road conditions, and urban planning are topics every resident thinks about daily. Now, citizens have a unique opportunity to speak up directly. Through the initiative titled #THTalksBengaluru, residents can submit […]

BMC to Monitor Illegal Waste Dumping Through CCTV Surveillance: A Step Toward Cleaner Cities

Keeping a big city clean is not an easy task. Every single day, thousands of tons of garbage are produced in residential areas, markets, and commercial zones. While municipal workers collect garbage daily, some people still throw trash openly on roadsides, near drains, and in empty plots. To put an end to this problem, the […]

News & Current Events
  • August 1, 2026

Call Grows Louder for New Water Tank at Thammanam in Kochi

Water is one of the most basic needs for every human being. We need clean water every single day for drinking, cooking, washing, and keeping our homes clean. However, residents living in Thammanam, a busy area in Kochi, are facing big troubles because of irregular water supply. Over the last few months, the local people […]

Kochi Metro Reports Operational Profit and Reduces Net Loss

Good news has come for public transport in Kerala. The Kochi Metro has recorded an operational profit for the first time in recent years. At the same time, the company has managed to cut down its overall net loss. This achievement shows that more people are using the metro for their daily travels, and the […]

MCD Partners with Oil India to Build 800 TPD Bio-Gas Plants in Delhi

Delhi is one of the biggest and busiest cities in the world. But with a huge population comes a massive challenge: managing daily waste. Every single day, the capital city generates nearly 13,500 metric tonnes of solid waste. For many years, the city has struggled to process all this garbage. As a result, huge mountains […]

News & Current Events
  • July 14, 2026

Delhi’s New Pothole Repair Technology: Fixing Roads in 5 Minutes

Driving through the busy streets of Delhi often means dodging deep potholes. These bumps are not just annoying; they are a major safety risk for everyone on the road. In a positive move, the Delhi government has started testing a brand-new way to fix these road craters. This new method uses a ‘Spray, Injection, Patching’ […]

News & Current Events
  • July 14, 2026

Kolkata Ring Road Blueprint Out: How the Proposed Road Will Avoid Traffic and Cut Travel Times

Kolkata is a beautiful city with a rich culture, but it has one big problem that everyone knows about: heavy traffic. If you have ever been stuck on the busy streets of Kolkata during rush hour, you know how frustrating it can be. Thankfully, there is some very exciting news for the people of West […]