IDFC Institute has been nominated to be a part of a Working Group convened by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for formulating a roadmap for cities to build a culture of data-driven governance. The first output of this working group - a strategy document and a Data Maturity Assessme...
Shamika Ravi wrote in Times of India that the recent Chennai floods remind us that "the pace of urbanization has to be managed to face pressures of climate change". Excerpts below:
"The resilience of a city is its ability to persevere in the face of emergency, so it can continue ...
Shamika Ravi and Robert Puentes write in Mint that the Indian government's Smart Cities programme needs to account for economic differences between cities. Excerpts below:
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bold commitment to build 100 smart cities throughout India is a worthy cent...
The Indian government's Smart Cities initiative attempts to bolster urban growth through the selection of 100 cities in which "smart" development projects will be given government support. This Hindustan Times article showcases incidents that show how cities may be incentivised by the sche...
In this Mint article, Aakar Patel expresses doubts on Smart Cities Mission. He says "I have no problem with our cities. I have a problem with the people in them. Surat or Bengaluru or even New and Old Delhi are not bad places for visitors. They have their charms (even though one st...
In this Indian Express Article, Kirit Parikh puts forward ideals of what should constitute a "Smart City", for the Indian government's 100 Smart Cities initiative. He writes:
"For a sustainable low-carbon city, travel, particularly motorised travel, must be minimised. A dense city with mix...
