INDIA has been witnessing an explosive urbanisation. The percentage of total population living in urban areas increased from 17.3 in 1951 to 25.7 in 1991. But during 1981-91, the annual rate of urban

Dinesh studied upto standard two and then quit, He grazes cattle and prepares food for his father who is a stone cutter. Dinesh also looks after his younger brother and makes sure he does not fall into a welt. His mother is a farm labourer. In Marc

Gramashrama, a children based organisation in Karnataka, is trying to understand the causes of migration and prevent the exodus of youngsters from villages to cities.

Indian scientists have classified levels of atmospheric pollution using lichens.

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Wildlife conservationists and social ecologists are sharply divided despite common goals

An international study released recently has claimed that foul air is killing up to 80 people a day in Delhi. Strangely though, the city's government rather than controlling vehicles plying on the road, or looking at a long term solution, seems to be choosing roads over trees. Anjilee Istwal reports.

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Low-carbon, high-density, mixed land use - Delhi gets set to experiment with its new housing model called Transit Oriented Development. Does it have the potential to uplift the quality of life in the capital? Experts give us the thumbs up or down? Find out.

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As Delhi-NCR's ground water level drops to new lows, Oineetom Ojha reports on how realtors are responding to the impending water crunch with smart solutions.

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In a debate moderated by TIMES NOW's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, panelists -- Rahul Narwekar, Spokesperson & MLC, NCP; Manisha Kayande, Spokesperson, Shiv Sena; Salman Soz, Spokesperson, Congress; Shaina NC, Leader, BJP; Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment; Bittu Sahgal, Environmentalist; G R Khairnar, Former Deputy Commissioner, BMC; Ashwini Kakkar, CEO, Mercury Travels and Bejon Misra, Consumer Policy Expert & Founder Consumer Online Foundation -- discuss the issue -- CM convinced, Mumbai isn't. Was Mumbai unprepared for rains?

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