The Indian government in June 2015 initiated “Smart Cities Mission”. However, with growing numbers of people moving from rural areas in search of economic growth and higher living standards to urban areas, the pattern of resource usage is rapidly unbalanced. The main structures of smart cities, including transport, municipal services, education, public safety and health,…
Construction Industry has gone massively digital today, and procedures streamlined, from planning to execution of final delivery. The emphasis is not on isolated approaches but on an interconnected framework and application of holistic network that interacts and communicates with each other. For a long time, the country’s technology providers like RIPL have pioneered the cause,…
Air pollution in the city is result of mismanagement of urban area rather than gaps in urban planning. In metro cities, air pollution is majorly due to heavy vehicle emission, solid waste mismanagement and construction activities. Heavy vehicle emission is due to more number of private vehicles on the road for unusual duration. Number of…
City’s future depends upon responsible urban planning. Effective and creative planning along with proper implementation of major projects will benefit the population by providing them environmental protection and economic development. India struggles to incorporate environmental and social sustainability into its planning and management of resources. This is due to inadequate evaluation by the regulatory/implementing agencies…
The Master Plan of local planning area indicates the proposed land uses, zoning of land use for residential, commercial, parks and playgrounds, public and semipublic, Industrial, agricultural, recreational, educational and other public purposes, proposed circulation pattern, and a set of zoning regulations & by laws. We often hear that their exists many town which are…
The population concentration is tilting towards the urban areas due to economic activities. Therefore the City Infrastructure need not only to support the living conditions, but also foster the commercial activity; absorb all the changes in economic, social & ecological changes on sustainable basis over the period of time. Macro & Policy Level Scenario At…
The smart city mission is an ambitious urban renewal and retrofitting project with intention to revamp current infrastructure to match the requirements of the population. Smart Cities are need of the hour which will bring positive change in the lifestyle of the citizens. This will change the existing landscape of Indian cities, make them better…
Wall claddings have been in use since the beginning of human settlements. Initially stone, wood and bricks were mostly used as cladding material. These claddings did not only enhance aesthetics of buildings but was also an extra layer of protection from weather, burglary, wear & tear and provided extra strength to the structure. The elevation…
According to the study of the World Health Organization, almost 97mn Indian population does not have access to safe and potable water. As a growing nation, water consumption in India is high with limited resources to cater the needs. It is very important to understand the situation and to overcome it. The population is increasing at…
2018 has been a mixed bag for the Real Estate Sector. During 2018, two time increase in repo rate followed by unchanged rate towards year end stagnated the demand in real estate sector. While disruptive changes like demonetization and other factors like delayed deliveries, false commitments and unjustifiable price hike were crucial reason for decreased…
