India

Art Invades New Delhi, Comments On Changing City

Public art installations around New Delhi highlights the challenges of preserving India's heritage amidst development. 'We ask people to think about constructing a modern city and the accompanying extinction and loss,' says artist Ravi Agrawal.
5 January 2009 - 10:00am
Washington Post

The Social In Security

The recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai are inspiring calls for heightened security and a less open society. Himanshu Burte argues that this is the wrong approach, and that throwing up boundaries would be a mistake.
22 December 2008 - 8:00am

BRT Fails in Delhi

The Bus Rapid Transit System has failed to meet the demands of New Delhi's riders and pedestrians. A better strategy, according to one report, is to improve its mass transit instead.
17 December 2008 - 2:00pm
The Indian Express

Building With Terrorism in Mind

Buildings and public spaces were the focus of recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India. This op-ed wonders how the building and design professions should respond.
8 December 2008 - 10:00am
Buildings

Mumbai After Terrorist Attacks

As Mumbai recovers from the recent terrorist attacks, social worker Katia Savchuk reflects on how cities can be resilient to terrorism.
1 December 2008 - 2:00pm
Where

Expatriates Find Competition in Mumbai

Floods of British expatriates moving to Mumbai are finding the city practically as competitive and sometimes even more expensive than home.
29 November 2008 - 5:00am
BBC

Killer Brown Clouds On The Rise

A U.N. report details the severity of the 'brown cloud' phenomenon affecting much of Asia and other parts of the planet. In addition to reducing sunlight and causing premature death, the clouds affect weather patterns, harvests, and glacier declines
20 November 2008 - 10:00am
The New York Times

Bicycles Disappearing From Asia

Researchers in Asia are warning that unless governments start to make their urban planning policies more bicycle-friendly, bikes could virtually disappear from the urban environment within a decade.
18 November 2008 - 11:00am
The Jakarta Post

Dharavi: India's Model Slum

Mumbai, India's Dharavi is one of the world's biggest slums -- and its most notorious. Look beyond the stereotype, however, and you'll find a successful settlement with a vibrant community and economy. But developers want to raze it all and start again. Urban development consultant Prakash M. Apte says Dharavi is a model that should be replicated, not redeveloped.
29 September 2008 - 5:00am

Blocked Roads in Bangalore

Blogger S.G.Narayanamurthy reports from Bangalore on the continuing problems with obstructions to the streetscape from vendors, cafes, mechanics, parking, waste water, construction, etc. The story includes a slideshow.
22 September 2008 - 2:00pm
Citizen Matters (in Bangalore)

Mumbai Slum A Battleground Between Dwellers and Developers

The battle over development continues in Dharavi, the largest slum in India. Its valuable location in Mumbai has had developers' mouths watering for years, but residents have resisted their drive to demolish and rebuild the slum.
8 September 2008 - 2:00pm
The Los Angeles Times

The Mall Comes to India

Malls are a newcomer to India, but designs that incorporate elements of the Indian marketplace are a hit.
4 September 2008 - 1:00pm
LiveMint.com

Corbusier's Chandigarh Up for Preservation

A favorite target of planners, Corbusier's radical design for Chandigarh in India is being considered by UNESCO as a world heritage site.
30 August 2008 - 9:00am
LiveMint.com

Tech Mogul's City Plans Progressing Slowly

Plans are moving forward in India for Nano City, the planned city brainchild of Hotmail mogul Sabeer Bhatia.
12 August 2008 - 12:00pm
The San Francisco Chronicle

New, Cheap Car in India Worries Environmentalists

The 'Nano', a tiny car that gets 47 miles to the gallon and has low emissions, is hitting the Indian market. Environmentalists worry that the car's advantages will be outweighed by the increase in car ownership it may bring to the country.
9 July 2008 - 11:00am
NPR

Open Source Architecture

Architects are coming together to create innovative designs aimed at solving the world's tough humanitarian problems.
26 June 2008 - 10:00am
PBS: Frontline

Services Lacking in the Servants' Slums

Upwardly-mobile city dwellers in India are heavily reliant on the neighboring slums that house their servants. But many public services are lacking beyond the walls of the affluent developments.
10 June 2008 - 6:00am
The New York Times

New BRT Bus Lanes: Dedicated, But Dangerous

Delhi has unveiled a new bus rapid transit system, with dedicated bus lanes. The only problem is that the bus stops and dedicated lanes are located in the middle of hectic and busy streets that are dangerous to cross.
24 May 2008 - 5:00am
The Wall Street Journal

Tycoon Plans Multi-Billion Dollar Home

Nita and Mukesh Ambani are planning a $2 billion, 440,000 square foot, 27-story home for their family in Mumbai -- designed by architecture firms Perkins + Will and Hirsch Bedner Associates.
4 May 2008 - 7:00am
Forbes
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