Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi Among Cities with Worst Traffic Congestion Globally
Three Indian cities—Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi—rank among the slowest globally in terms of average travel speeds, according to the TomTom Traffic Index 2025. The report, drawing from over 450 billion miles driven worldwide in 2024, shows a pressing challenge for the country’s urban hubs: the deteriorating quality of urban mobility.
The Rich Are Fuelling a Spike in Home Prices in India
The outgoing Union Revenue Secretary, Sanjay Malhotra, has been appointed as the next Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), set to take office on Dec. 11 for a three-year term. To explain the importance and relevance of the country’s central bank, the following describes its role in our lives.
Supreme Court: Did Delhi LG Authorise Felling of Trees Contrary to Directives?
The Supreme Court has called for clarification from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on whether its chairperson, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Saxena, directed the felling of about 1,100 trees in Delhi’s ridge forest area for a road widening project, a move potentially contravening the court’s standing orders in the case Bindu Kapurea v. Subhasish Panda.
Demolitions Made Nearly 280,000 Homeless in Delhi in 2023
A recent report revealed that at least 278,796 people lost their homes due to government-ordered evictions in Delhi in 2023, as noted by Article 14. The widespread nature of the evictions demonstrates a critical failure of governing political parties and judicial systems to uphold the right to housing for Delhi’s most vulnerable populations.
How Enjoyable is Your City to Live In
The rapid urbanisation of India’s cities is leading to a significant environmental challenge: the loss of urban trees. In addition to environmental concerns, the reduction of green spaces also significantly affects public health, heritage and biodiversity, demanding immediate attention.
Why Your City Doesn’t Work for You?
Let’s imagine two cities, Alwar and Jaipur, both in Rajasthan state. Alwar is a smaller town, while Jaipur is a bustling metropolis. Yet, they’re both governed by the same set of laws—the Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009. You may wonder, how can one-size-fits-all rules serve two cities so different in character and needs?