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22Jan 2025

Smart Cities Mission: Vision, Challenges, and Missed Goals

Why in the news? Nearly a decade after its launch, the Smart Cities Mission faces scrutiny for failing to achieve objectives. Mismanagement, lack of local governance, and misplaced priorities have left key projects, including Shimla’s initiatives, incomplete and underwhelming. Status of the Smart Cities Mission: Launched in June 2015, the Smart Cities Mission aimed to …

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25Oct 2024

17th Urban Mobility India Conference Begins in Gandhinagar Today

Why in the news? The Urban Mobility India Conference, inaugurated in Gandhinagar, brings policymakers and experts together to discuss and integrate solutions for efficient urban transport, recognizing cities for excellence in urban management. Highlights about the 17th Urban Mobility India Conference Begins in Gandhinagar: The 17th Urban Mobility India Conference and Exhibition is set to …

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02Sep 2024

Vertical Cities: A Closer Look into Asia’s Upward Urban Growth and Challenges

SYLLABUS: GS-1: Urbanisation, their Problems and their Remedies Focus: A recent study by Nature Cities shows that Asian cities in particular are taking on much more vertical development than horizontal one. Such a trend leads to concerns with relation to infrastructures, environment, and efficient urbanisation in order to accommodate a fast growing urban populace. source:researchgate …

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