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The proposed Central Vista will destroy Delhi’s cultural landscape Some five decades ago, Delhi used to be dismissed as a city of bureaucrats and shopkeepers, with no culture. Over time, this void has been filled.

http://janeswalk.org/canada/toronto/toronto-calcutta-tale-two-cities/

http://www.actionaid.org/india/2016/01/infocus-landrights-who-owns-how-much-land-india

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Time-to-build-Delhi-around-its-people/articleshow/49473977.cms

http://scroll.in/article/751756/how-were-the-98-cities-selected-for-modis-smart-cities-challenge-and-why-arent-there-100

How were the 98 cities selected for Modi's Smart Cities challenge (and why aren't there 100)? Politics is holding back the final two cities.

http://www.financialexpress.com/article/companies/urban-planning-key-to-the-success-of-smart-cities/90418/

Urban Planning Key to the Success of Smart Cities "The announcement of the launch of 100 smart cities is a welcome initiative that will boost growth in the future. This is the first important step...

http://swarajyamag.com/lite/on-the-trail-of-metros-in-urban-india/

On The Trail Of Metros In Urban India – Swarajya The Metro systems. Or, the modern form of rapid, rail-based transport systems in urban India. Ever since the launch of the Delhi metro under E. Sreedharan, and its unparalleled success, the metro system has found itself on the agenda of most state governments. Given below...

http://triblive.com/usworld/world/8640110-74/india-ajmer-smart

'Smart city' plan in India doable amid lack of basic urban services? AJMER, India — Ajmer's famous 13th-century Sufi shrine draws millions of pilgrims from around the world every year. The city started a website called 'Amazing ...

http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2015/06/28/modi-launches-three-ambitious-schemes-for-transforming-urban-india/

Modi Launches Three Ambitious Schemes For Transforming Urban India | The Sunday Leader Marking a major initiative for urban development in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the Smart Cities Mission, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and Housing for All.

A cool and interactive way to present public realm manuals http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/rowmanual/manual/

Seattle.gov - Seattle Right-of-Way Improvement Manual - Latest Online Manual http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/rowmanual/manual/

http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/28/three-steps-to-build-a-greener-and-climate-resilient-india/

Three steps to build a greener and climate resilient India COMMENT: India's cities are famed for their pollution, but it doesn't have to be this way with clever planning

http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/india-has-one-urban-planner-for-75000-urban-people_1583870.html

India has one urban planner for 75,000 urban people There are about 5,000 registered urban planners in the country or one per every 75,000 urban population, Rajya Sabha was told on Thursday.