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Key UPSC mains coverage areas in Urbanisation.

How District Cooling Can Transform India's Climate Challenges

Exploring district cooling as a sustainable solution for urban heat management and energy efficiency in India.

Feb 17, 2026 • 5 min

Urban India Set to Drive 70% of GDP by FY26

Dun & Bradstreet report highlights urban areas, especially Tier-II and Tier-III cities, as key growth engines for the economy.

Feb 14, 2026 • 4 min

Study Reveals Higher Temperature Rise in Indian Cities

Global warming is predicted to impact smaller Indian cities more than expected, with Patiala's temperatures potentially doubling projections.

Feb 5, 2026 • 5 min

India's Urban Mobility Crisis: Beyond Just Infrastructure Spending

The Union Budget's focus on cities must address urban mobility challenges to enhance productivity effectively and sustainably.

Feb 5, 2026 • 5 min

What the Union Budget 2026 Means for Urban India

A critical examination of urban development allocations in Budget 2026 and its implications on essential urban services amid rising challenges.

Feb 2, 2026 • 6 min

Understanding Land Value Capture for Public Benefit

Exploring the impact of public investments on private land values and the need for equitable wealth distribution.

Jan 28, 2026 • 6 min

Aligning Budget with City Logistics to Combat Urban Challenges

How Budget 2026-27 can enhance urban logistics and reduce congestion, pollution in rapidly urbanizing India.

Jan 20, 2026 • 5 min

Impact of Metro Access on Household Financial Discipline

EAC-PM's study reveals improved financial behavior linked to proximity to Metro services, affecting mortgage rates and spending.

Jan 16, 2026 • 5 min

India’s Small Towns and the New Geography of Urbanisation

How capitalist over-accumulation in metros is quietly reshaping India’s small towns as logistics, labour and service hubs

Jan 14, 2026 • 4 min

From Waste to Resource: India’s Urban Circularity Challenge

As COP30 spotlights global waste and methane reduction, India races to transform cities through circular economy, sustainable sanitation, and citizen-driven solutions

Jan 3, 2026 • 5 min

Adyar’s Green Soul Renewed: Theosophical Society Unveils Eco Revival at 150th Convention

Lotus Pond restoration, blue-green centre, and art conservation projects reaffirm the historic campus as a global hub of contemplation, ecology, and living heritage

Jan 2, 2026 • 4 min

Urban Mobility in Viksit Bharat 2047: Capacity, Cost and Sustainable Choices

As cities swell and transit gaps widen, trams may offer a more sustainable and financially sound alternative to the e-bus obsession

Dec 22, 2025 • 4 min

When Faith Rewrites the City

From Parliament to pilgrimage towns, India’s urban turn raises uneasy questions about secular governance, public investment and the future of modern cities

Dec 22, 2025 • 4 min

India’s Urban Future Is Being Built Without Women

As cities expand and women gain political voice, the absence of gender equity in urban bureaucracy threatens inclusive democracy and development.

Dec 22, 2025 • 5 min