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India’s urban infrastructure: A major barrier to autonomous vehicle adoption

February 8, 2025
Autonomous vehicles are already making their way into many cities across the world. Companies and researches are working round the clock to integrate sensors, data and AI to make all cars autonomous by default. The autonomous vehicle market is expected to grow exponentially over the next few years. According to a recent research by Precedence Research, the global autonomous vehicle market size was estimated USD 158.31 billion in 2023 and
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China’s EV strategy: The overlooked role of buses

February 1, 2025
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China is a leading player in electric vehicles technology now. But, it was no easy feat – It spent years on research and testing before it nailed down the technology that could make it work. Early Development Back in the early ’90s, China’s leadership had ambitious goals and aspired to become a global leader. However, it recognized that its automobile industry lagged behind giants like Volkswagen and Toyota. To catch up, it needed a different approach. In 1995, it started
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Cycling to Nowhere: Why Hyderabad’s Solar Cycling Track Is Failing

January 27, 2025
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In 2019, Norwegian diplomat Erik Solheim tweeted a video of a cycling track in South Korea, which was built on one of the highways, and was also covered by solar panels. This tweet caught the attention of then Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister, KT Rama Rao, who expressed interest in implementing such a track in the capital city of Hyderabad. Work on this project began in middle of 2022, after two routes were identified as suitable for it. It
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Who should we build the city for?

January 23, 2025
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I posted this question on X and got a few responses for it. Most of them said that a city should be built primarily for the elderly. If you ask me though, I would choose to design and build a city for kids of age 6-10, and I will explain my reasons below. A big disclaimer before we begin – this is just an opinion without any scientific basis. So…..let’s first eliminate other profiles. Babies and toddlers do not fully
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Grounds in cities are vanishing, only to be replaced by private ones

January 17, 2025
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When was the last time you or your kids went to an open ground and played for hours without anybody gate keeping you? Let me guess, it’s been a while. Open grounds are disappearing from our cities into thin air, and no one seems to be paying attention. Back in the 90s, India was not urbanizing this fast. You could find empty spaces between neighborhoods where kids would assemble and play a variety of sports. As a kid, I remember
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Skyscrapers and the Unlimited FSI Debate: Boon or Bane for Hyderabad?

January 8, 2025
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Hyderabad is undergoing a remarkable transformation. The city has embraced a controversial urban policy that sets it apart from other Indian metropolises: unlimited Floor Space Index (FSI). This policy, aimed at encouraging vertical growth, has led to a surge in skyscrapers dotting the skyline. While the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) touts this as a measure to make housing affordable, critics argue that the policy strains resources, exacerbates traffic congestion, and devalues resale properties. What Is
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The Misplaced Priorities: Rethinking Food Service on Indian Railways

January 6, 2025
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India’s vast railway network is a lifeline for millions, connecting the country’s farthest corners with unparalleled efficiency. Yet, its operations often get mired in non-core priorities, one of which is food service. The Indian Railways invests a significant amount of energy, resources, and effort in preparing, serving, and maintaining the quality of meals onboard trains. While this may seem like a gesture of hospitality, it raises the question: Is this the best use of resources for a system already stretched
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Myth busted: “I buy SUV to keep me and my family safe”

January 5, 2025
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SUVs are more likely to cause severe injuries or deaths to pedestrians in collisions due to their height and weight. Your family isn’t always in the car—walking, biking, or even being near traffic exposes them to the risks SUVs amplify for others. Fewer SUVs and cars on the road reduce overall crash risks, making streets safer for everyone, including your loved ones.
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India’s greatest opportunity to fix urban chaos

January 5, 2025
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India could skip decades of mistakes the West made. We’re in the car-centric phase, but with bold moves on public transport, cycling lanes, walkable streets, and green tech, we can build people-first cities! I’ve mapped it all out in this diagram. The West spent decades learning how to evolve from car dependency to green, pedestrian-friendly cities. India doesn’t need to repeat those mistakes. The question is: Will our policymakers act now or let us stay stuck in the gridlock for
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Fix the basics first

January 2, 2025
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My colleague from Europe traveled to India recently, and stayed in the city of Bengaluru for a week. This was his first time traveling to our country. He usually travels within Europe and to US. Upon returning, I asked him about his experience, and what was the most surprising thing about the city, and India in general. Cows First thing he was shocked to see was cows on the road. He is still perplexed about their condition and trying to
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Gated living – The great walls of India

January 2, 2025
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The upper middle class & the rich in India are surrounding themselves with walls & barriers. Large gated communities are growing in popularity, and as wealth disparity in the country grows, several private developers are rushing in to cater to this demand. Here is what defines it: “A gated community is a form of residential community or housing estate containing strictly controlled entrances for pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles, and often characterized by a closed perimeter of walls and fences.” These
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