Urbanization is the defining global phenomenon of this century. For the first time in history, more than half the world’s population lives in urban areas. Between 2000 and 2030, in developing ...

The government in 2022 inaugurated a task force on Re-engineering and Transformation of Urban Development whose overall goal is to come up with ideas on how to make our cities and urban areas more ...

Urban resilience and sustainability (URS) is a new kind of professional practice that incorporates the principles of sustainable development. It emerged as a distinct field about 15 years ago, circa ...

From the grid plans of ancient Greek cities to the Renaissance's idealized urban layouts, the history of urban planning is a reflection of evolving power structures and societal priorities. Across the ...

On October 8, 2025, the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) observed World Habitat Day in New Delhi under the theme, ‘Urban Solutions to Crisis’. The event spotlighted programmes such ...

Centre for Law and Urban Development is inviting original blog submissions examining contemporary issues at the inte ...

Do you marvel at how places work and want to make them better? Urban and Regional Planning majors use the power of geographical thinking to analyze urban problems and design creative solutions.

The park ends with a broad staircase leading into the sea next to the Fishermen's House. Image Courtesy of BOGL BOGL, a Danish landscape architecture studio, won the open planning and design ...

More than 25 state and municipal officials representing cultural, urban planning, tourism, and economic sectors joined together in a three-day face-to-face training to strengthen the integration of ...