Join active citizens, civic leaders, changemakers and urban experts at the India Civic Summit 2025, as we focus on “Citizen Action for Climate-Resilient Cities”. Saturday, 8th February 2025, Bengaluru. REGISTER NOW

1 day ago · 22,January 2025, New Delhi: Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC), along with City Sabha, Raahgiri Foundation, and Safetipin, announced the launch of the Delhi Sustainable Mobility Charter, or the Dilli Charter, under the Sustainable Mobility Network — a citizen-driven initiative to reimagine Delhi’s transport system and demand actionable solutions for improving urban mobility ...

Jan 18, 2025 · Join active citizens, civic leaders, changemakers and urban experts at the India Civic Summit 2025, as we focus on “Citizen Action for Climate-Resilient Cities”. Saturday, 8th February 2025, Bengaluru. REGISTER NOW

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Dec 23, 2024 · A crisis of data and attention. The neglect of these cities is compounded by a lack of reliable data. The Center for Science and Environment’s (CSE) estimate is that the current monitoring grid covers only about 12% of India’s close to 4100 cities.

Apr 17, 2024 · BJP has claimed that 34+ crore citizens are receiving free health insurance of Rs 5 lakh under Ayushman Bharat, but data proves otherwise.. According to a paper published by Ashoka University, however, Indian households spent an estimated Rs.120 billion on health and healthcare-related services in November 2022.

2 days ago · Claiming that BMTC is one of the country’s biggest fleet operators, Reddy says BMTC has 1,800 routes, 40 lakh passengers daily and approximately 6,000+ buses.

Dec 23, 2024 · Activists slam big-ticket projects in Bengaluru . Activists, citizens, and civil society groups in Bengaluru are planning protests, seminars, and discussions to oppose what they call an “ill-planned, ad-hoc” project initiated by Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister, DK Shivakumar.They argue that these projects could reduce ridership on existing lines like the Metro Rail.

Oct 18, 2024 · Mumbai has numerous dams at about 100 km from the municipal boundaries of the city. Yet many in the city do not have access to water. If you look closely at who cannot use this water, it is mostly people living in informal settlements and bastis.. In 2012, we at Pani Haq Samiti filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Bombay High Court, demanding water for all in Mumbai, as per Article ...

Nov 22, 2024 · The ongoing COP29 conference in Baku, is a pivotal moment in climate action, focusing on global cooperation to limit warming to 1.5°C. Key priorities include mobilising financial resources for developing countries to submit ambitious climate plans (NDCs) by 2025 and continuing support through the Fund for Loss and Damage (FRLD) established at COP28.