Habitat And Urbanisation

GIFT City begins first phase of its 'smart city' project

Project will see remote management of all the utilities from a single city command

Publication Date: 
30/07/2014
Vinay Umarji
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Gujarat, Surat (T), Water Supply, Power Transmission, Urban Transport, Habitat And Urbanisation
Climate Change

Action plan chalked out to cut use of conventional energy

SURAT: Surat City Climate Change Trust (SCCT) will chalk out a definite strategy to tackle major challenges of reduction of greenhouse gas emission, pollution and atmospheric heat.

Publication Date: 
03/07/2014
Himansshu Bhatt
Times Of India (Surat)
Tags:
Gujarat, Surat (T), Green House Gases, Climate Change, Atmosphere, Pollution
Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding the action of the Municipal Corporations of Ahmedabad & Surat to take away land of the tenure-holders to the extent of 50% without paying any compensation, 09/05/2014

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation & Others Versus Ahmedabad Green Belt Khedut Mandal & Others dated 09/05/2014 regarding Section 40(3)(jj)(a) of the Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act, 1976 and application of certain statutory provisions of the Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Rules, 1979.

Judgement Date: 
09/05/2014
Tags:
Land Ownership, Land Acquisition, Green Spaces, Land Tenure, Ahmedabad (T), Surat (T), Supreme Court, Urban Planning, High Court, Gujarat, Legislation, Urban Development, Urban Housing, Compensation
Climate Change

City resilience framework: city resilience index

This report presents the inclusive framework for articulating city resilience underpinning the City Resilience Index. It argues that city’s resilience depends on its physical assets as well as its policies, social capital and institutions. This report develops the indicators and variables that will comprise the City Resilience Index.

Publication Date: 
01/04/2014