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Jan 19, 2025 · Find in-depth articles on common issues affecting daily life in our cities, and related to community responses and action around these issues. The articles provide insights into the complexities of managing and improving urban livability and citizen engagement.

Jan 27, 2025 · Join active citizens, civic leaders, changemakers and urban experts at the India Civic Summit 2025, as we focus on “Citizen Action for Climate-Resilient Cities”. Saturday, 8th February 2025, Bengaluru. REGISTER NOW

Apr 17, 2024 · BJP has claimed that 34+ crore citizens are receiving free health insurance of Rs 5 lakh under Ayushman Bharat, but data proves otherwise.. According to a paper published by Ashoka University, however, Indian households spent an estimated Rs.120 billion on health and healthcare-related services in November 2022.

5 days ago · 22,January 2025, New Delhi: Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC), along with City Sabha, Raahgiri Foundation, and Safetipin, announced the launch of the Delhi Sustainable Mobility Charter, or the Dilli Charter, under the Sustainable Mobility Network — a citizen-driven initiative to reimagine Delhi’s transport system and demand actionable solutions for improving urban mobility ...

Dec 23, 2024 · A crisis of data and attention. The neglect of these cities is compounded by a lack of reliable data. The Center for Science and Environment’s (CSE) estimate is that the current monitoring grid covers only about 12% of India’s close to 4100 cities.

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Dec 23, 2024 · Activists slam big-ticket projects in Bengaluru . Activists, citizens, and civil society groups in Bengaluru are planning protests, seminars, and discussions to oppose what they call an “ill-planned, ad-hoc” project initiated by Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister, DK Shivakumar.They argue that these projects could reduce ridership on existing lines like the Metro Rail.

Dec 30, 2024 · Our stories portray the different struggles of the city and its people. Pic: Sahana Charan Stories of exclusion and inequity . All through 2024, our small yet resourceful team in Chennai spotlighted important issues through their stories that often held a …

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