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Explained: How infrastructure projects are costing Chennai its green cover

As Chennai stayed hot through July, the crucial canopy that gives respite from the heat has reduced because of road expansions and elevated corridors.

by Archita Raghu July 24, 2026

Bengaluru / Economy

From resting place to industrial hub: The changing face of Bidadi

by Neeth D’Souza and Dr. Anjali Karol Mohan

Bengaluru / Governance

No city is an island: Urbanists warn against Bengaluru’s unfettered expansion

by Dr. Anjali Karol Mohan and Shreyas Ernest Isaac

Kolkata / Environment

Environmentalists demand urgent financial and ecological audit of Kolkata’s Rabindra Sarobar Lake

by Somendra Mohan Ghosh July 20, 2026

Bengaluru / Governance

Stalled projects and cost hikes: Bengaluru commuters demand end to Suburban Rail delays

by Gangadharan B July 17, 2026

Bengaluru / Governance

Guilty until proven voter: A Bengaluru citizen’s take on the SIR process

by Aditya Nataraja July 16, 2026

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Riding the Chennai Metro is a breeze, but last-mile connectivity remains a worry

by Udhayamaayei R July 15, 2026

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From resting place to industrial hub: The changing face of Bidadi

by Neeth D’Souza and Dr. Anjali Karol Mohan July 22, 2026

Bengaluru / Governance

No city is an island: Urbanists warn against Bengaluru’s unfettered expansion

by Dr. Anjali Karol Mohan and Shreyas Ernest Isaac July 21, 2026

Kolkata / Environment

Environmentalists demand urgent financial and ecological audit of Kolkata’s Rabindra Sarobar Lake

by Somendra Mohan Ghosh July 20, 2026

Guilty until proven voter: A Bengaluru citizen’s take on the SIR process

by Aditya Nataraja July 16, 2026

Mumbai / Infrastructure

Need footpaths more than flyovers: A call for a walkable Thane

by Samir Shaikh May 21, 2026

Bengaluru / Environment

The trees we forget: What a city loses when the canopy disappears

by Gana Kedlaya May 14, 2026

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Commute

A four-hour commute: The daily transport struggles of women from Chennai’s resettlement areas

by Subasree

Health

No breaks, no dignity: How heat affects menstrual health of Chennai’s women workers

by Archita Raghu

Environment

Mumbaikars are fighting for their mangroves. Here’s how you can join them

by Shruti Gokarn

Economy

From Kovalam to Kokilamedu, livelihoods of hundreds threatened by proposed Mamallan reservoir

by Archita Raghu

Commute

How a citizen-backed feeder bus service in Bengaluru transformed local commute

by Gangadharan B

Economy

All work, no play, low pay: How migrant workers powering India’s nuclear dreams live

by Amudhini M V

How poor planning turned Chennai’s Harrington Road from quiet neighbourhood to chaotic thoroughfare

by Sabina Narayan and Suhasini Frederick July 3, 2026

Mumbai / Civic

Music, play, and community action help residents protect and celebrate Mumbai’s parks

by Shruti Gokarn June 16, 2026

Chennai / Civic

Uthandi’s ₹91-crore ‘flood drain’: Is Chennai solving one problem by creating another?

by Radha Madhavan and Lakshmi Yazhini June 9, 2026

Explained: How infrastructure projects are costing Chennai its green cover

by Archita Raghu July 24, 2026

Kolkata / Environment

Environmentalists demand urgent financial and ecological audit of Kolkata’s Rabindra Sarobar Lake

by Somendra Mohan Ghosh July 20, 2026

Hyderabad / Environment

Why Uppal is getting hotter: Dense construction and reduced green cover increase temperatures

by Arava Satya Sai Chanti, Anam Hyder Wani, Nikhil Varma, Rishikesh Bheemani, Ritika Rondi and Sammyak Rokade July 6, 2026

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