Environmental Impact

Bengaluru Urban Heat Islands Expand Across City Areas

Bengaluru is witnessing the emergence of distinct high-temperature pockets across its urban landscape, a phenomenon often described as “heat archipelagos”,…

3 days ago

Nagpur Mining Corridor Plan Faces Policy Review

Proposals linked to mining and industrial corridor development in central India, with implications for regions around Nagpur, are set to…

3 days ago

Mumbai Coastal Road Cost Rises With New Changes

Mumbai’s most ambitious seafront infrastructure initiative is facing another upward revision in expenditure, with the Mumbai Coastal Road cost now…

1 week ago

Bengaluru LPG Shortage Triggers Shift To Firewood

As cooking gas shortages persist in Bengaluru, sections of the city’s population are increasingly turning to roadside trees and wood…

1 week ago

Jaipur Road Project Raises Concerns Over Urban Greens

Jaipur’s latest attempt to ease traffic congestion along Sahakar Marg has triggered a growing debate over the trade-off between mobility…

2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Treated Water Lakes Boost Urban Sustainability

A new initiative to replenish multiple water bodies using recycled resources is positioning Bengaluru treated water lakes as a key…

3 weeks ago

Chennai Heatwave Raises Urban Climate Challenges

An intensifying Chennai heatwave is expected to push temperatures higher across suburban areas in the coming days, raising concerns over…

3 weeks ago

Kolkata Weather Pattern Highlights Urban Climate Challenges

A volatile Kolkata weather pattern marked by recent thunderstorms followed by an expected return of rain later this week is…

3 weeks ago

Bengaluru Lalbagh Metro Plan Faces Heritage Opposition

A proposed metro expansion near Bengaluru’s iconic Lalbagh Botanical Garden is facing mounting resistance from citizens, conservationists, and urban planners,…

3 weeks ago

Over 72000 Trees And Water Bodies To Be Cleared For Palghar Port Highway

A proposed high-speed corridor in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, designed to link interior regions with the upcoming Vadhavan Port, is drawing…

3 weeks ago