India
The Mall Comes to India
4 September 2008 - 1:00pm
LiveMint.com
Malls are a newcomer to India, but designs that incorporate elements of the Indian marketplace are a hit.
Corbusier's Chandigarh Up for Preservation
30 August 2008 - 9:00am
LiveMint.com
A favorite target of planners, Corbusier's radical design for Chandigarh in India is being considered by UNESCO as a world heritage site.
Tech Mogul's City Plans Progressing Slowly
12 August 2008 - 12:00pm
San Francisco Chronicle
Plans are moving forward in India for Nano City, the planned city brainchild of Hotmail mogul Sabeer Bhatia.
New, Cheap Car in India Worries Environmentalists
9 July 2008 - 11:00am
NPR
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.
Open Source Architecture
26 June 2008 - 10:00am
PBS: Frontline
Architects are coming together to create innovative designs aimed at solving the world's tough humanitarian problems.
Services Lacking in the Servants' Slums
10 June 2008 - 6:00am
The New York Times
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.
New BRT Bus Lanes: Dedicated, But Dangerous
24 May 2008 - 5:00am
The Wall Street Journal
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.
Tycoon Plans Multi-Billion Dollar Home
4 May 2008 - 7:00am
Forbes
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.
Redevelopment On Horizon For India's 'Recycling' Slum
21 April 2008 - 5:00am
BBC News
Plans to redevelop Asia's largest slum will displace over 1 million people, many of whom earn their livelihood recycling Mumbai's trash.
In Mumbai, Pedestrians Protest Lack Of Sidewalks
18 April 2008 - 1:00pm
Gulf News
Fed up with crowded or non-existent sidewalks, pedestrians in Mumbai are taking to the streets to get more attention on the issue of dangerous walking conditions.
Energy Use On the Rise in India
3 March 2008 - 10:00am
The New York Times
In certain isolated pockets of India, energy use is skyrocketing. But because the country's per capita use remains low, there is little movement to curb usage in new highly-energetic cities.
Bicycles on the Verge of Extinction in Bangalore
25 February 2008 - 6:00am
Transportation is becoming increasingly difficult in the Indian city of Bangalore. With motorized vehicles taking over much of the city's transportation mode share, the congested city needs to follow the examples of many other world cities and design its roads to be more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly.
Toll Road Growing Pains
11 February 2008 - 12:00pm
Toll Roads News
A brand new toll road in India is struggling to get on its feet, as long delays have made some trips on the expressway longer than on the old roads.
Calling the Kettle Black
23 January 2008 - 10:00am
Common Dreams
The launch of the Tata microcar has raised concerns about a huge magnification of traffic congestion and pollution. But without changes in the developed world, such criticisms are hypocritical, write Brendan Smith, Tim Costello and Jeremy Brecher.
Can The Bike Compete With The World's Cheapest Car?
17 January 2008 - 6:00am
BBC
Cyclists are teaming up in Delhi, forming a club to promote the bike as a better transportation alternative than the cars that are increasingly flooding the city's streets.
Backyard Cultural Tourism
16 January 2008 - 7:00am
BBC
The article explores a tourist village in Bangalore where affluent Indians can experience a rural lifestyle. It is the showcasing of all things old, traditional and rural -- which are less and less a part of the lives of many Indians.
India's 'Model T': Transport Revolution or Nightmare?
13 January 2008 - 10:00am
Associated Press
Dubbed 'the world's cheapest car' and the 'People's Car', the Tata Nano promises either a transportation revolution or an environmental nightmare.
The World's Cheapest Car Set To Launch
2 January 2008 - 2:00pm
AFP via Google News
India's Tata Group is preparing to launch The People's Car -- the world's cheapest car. The Rs 1-lakh will have an initial sticker price of 1000 rupees ($2,500).
Bangalore Techies Advocate For Bicycling Amenities
12 December 2007 - 12:00pm
BBC
As the city traffic grinds to a crawl due to the rising amount of vehicles on the road, techies in Bangalore have taken a liking to commuting on bicycles.
More Land Freed Up For Development Around Mumbai
2 December 2007 - 12:00pm
Forbes
In response to sharply rising real estate prices around Mumbai, the Maharashtra state government has eased restrictions on land ownership and development, creating more supply to meet the growing demand.
