Civic
To mask or not to mask? Fines won’t be the deciding factor
Policing people to wear masks might not be the most effective way. Behaviour change communication can play a key role in this ongoing pandemic. »
CITIZEN JOURNALISM
Environment
As we honour Mother India this Independence Day, let’s not forget Mother Earth
Patriotism has 3 colours – and green is one of them! So let our celebrations be green! »
Economy
Bhopal: Lockdown relaxed, but no end to miseries of the marginalised
The lockdown pushed many members of the Pardhi community in Bhopal to beg for survival. Now, as they try to rebuild their lives post lockdown, there is still little hope. »
Commute
What will it take to nudge people towards public transport post COVID?
As cities gradually unlock, a look at interventions that could effectively quell fears of COVID transmission and revive ridership on buses and other public transport »
Water Supply
Strict regulation, active citizens can rein in Pune’s infamous water tankers
Pune municipal authorities cite lack of infrastructure and geographical constraints to justify the need for tankers. But citizens claim there is a nexus between local politicians, bureaucrats and the tanker lobby. »
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Economy
Delivery apps, social media and innovation: Three mantras for revival of Kochi’s restaurant industry
Eating out had been a dominant trend in Kochi for quite some time. Till COVID-19 struck. How will food joints in the city adapt to a post-pandemic world? »
Environment
What lies behind the deepening water crisis in Himalayan towns?
A study conducted in the Himalayan towns of Singtam, Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Devprayag and Mussoorie exposes the effect of haphazard urbanisation, poor water management and climate change on water resources. »
Environment
Clean air plans ready for 102 cities, but no budget
90% of the cities that have made plans under the National Clean Air Programme have no budgetary support. None, except Delhi, have a legal mandate to implement those either. »
Economy
Wanted: New thought and regulation for the informal sector in India in a post-COVID world
The pandemic has exposed the gravest challenges facing India’s informal economy. These findings from a research project underline the need for policy implementation and reforms. »
Environment
Locked down? Here’s how to grow your own food and become self-reliant
Imagine edible gardens on all rooftops in cities, apartments with community gardens, parks turned to edible food forests. That would be resilience, and you could build it too. »