Settlements and Transport

Human settlements with sustainability, equity, and fulfillment. Sustainable, equitable means including non-motorised and public transport

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This features both rural and urban areas, and the search to make human settlements sustainable, equitable, and fulfilling places to live and work in. This includes: sustainable architecture, localized generation of basic infrastructural, water and energy needs, urban biodiversity conservation, waste/garbage minimisation and recycling, efficiency and frugality in the use of these basics, the defense and revival of common and open spaces, participatory budgeting and planning of settlements.

We would also like to include stories of sustainable, equitable means of transport that can be accessed by all and that do not create ecological and social problems as is the case with a focus on privatized motorized transport. Stories on the promotion of public transport, cycling, walking, human/animal powered and other forms of ecologically sustainable and equitable transportation, planning for equitable access, reclaiming the roads and parking lots for public use, and so on, are featured.

Expensive, elitist models that may be ecologically sustainable but are not relevant for most people, are likely to be avoided here.

Food at the touch of a button: what does it mean for city planning?

For flats in large complexes serviced by multiple delivery boys over the day makes for traffic demands that appear scary!

What would a thriving rural space look like?

Understanding that the more important role of the pond was to recharge underground reservoirs and if the water stays longer more will percolate...

How Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bengaluru, Chennai are tackling water crisis

“There should be recharge plans at both the micro level in houses and the macro level led by the government in parks, roads and public buildings,”

India’s sustainable energy superheroes shine at the Ashden Awards

The Ashden Awards are a globally recognised measure of excellence in the field of sustainable energy and winners receive tailored support

Seed swap, a growing trend among green thumbs

"The seed saving technique for each variety differs - during the meet-ups, we share the concepts with newcomers”

Residents ‘Adopt’ Vitthalwadi River Stretch, Hyacinth Cleared

Alternate layers of dry leaves (from the city) and aquatic plants from a one-km stretch of the Mutha river are layered on the banks and composted.

Guwahati now has India’s first solar Powered railway station

The solar-powered station is aimed at reducing carbon-footprint as well as cut down power costs drastically.

Maharashtra’s toy train stations turn green

The solar electric supply will result in savings of Rs. 2.07 lakh per year on the power bill, besides reducing its carbon footprint.

Mirza Ghalib’s Soulful Poetry comes Alive at this iconic Kolkata Street

Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation has turned Mirza Ghalib street into a living museum to celebrate the famous Urdu Poet's 221st birth anniversary.