city planning

Once plagued by severe monsoon flooding, Gorakhpur has transformed its disaster response. With support from the Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation and tech solutions by Canarys, the city’s flood warning system now helps residents act within two hours — instead of 12.

As the state of Tamil Nadu continues to process the surprise announcement that VK Sasikala would be the next chief minister of the state, citizen voice what they wish the new CM would prioritise.

After Chennai’s recent catastrophic floods, the one question that looms large is - 'could proper urban planning have prevented such a disaster?' Here are an architect's suggestions on a few steps that need to be taken in the city now, and the basic fundamentals that should be followed when planning any city.