A passionate piece calling for stricter construction regulations and accountability after the tragic Delhi accident.
Tag: Urban
India Probes Rising Urban Crime Wave in Major Cities Amid Political Violence Reports
Indian security agencies are probing a rising wave of urban crime in major cities with multiple shooting incidents involving political affiliations prompting calls for stronger policing.
Bihar World Bank Urban Development Loan of $500 Million Gets State Cabinet Approval
The Bihar state government approved a $500 million World Bank loan for an urban economic development programme improving city infrastructure.
Longstanding Urban Legend About Bacteria and Public Surfaces Gets Revived Online — Debunked
Snopes addressed a decades-old internet urban legend about bacteria on public surfaces that resurfaced in viral social media posts.
Ebola in an Urban Capital: Why Kampala Cases Change Everything About the DRC Outbreak
Public health analysts write about why the confirmation of Ebola cases in Uganda’s capital Kampala fundamentally changes the risk calculus of the current outbreak.
India’s Urban Governance Crisis: Funds and Functionaries Missing Despite Decentralisation Push
Experts argue that India’s urban local bodies face a structural gap in resources despite legal empowerment under the Constitution