Urban India’s parking woes: an overview
Vehicular congestion and insufficient parking facilities are significant emerging challenges for India’s mega and metropolitan cities, severely impairing mobility. Although curtailed by constitutional
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Chill out with BRTS
First Air-Conditioned Bus By Dussehra TIMES NEWS NETWORK Ahmedabad:The first air-conditioned bus on the BRTS stretch will run by Dussehra. Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL), the governing body, is yet to decide on the ticket fare for a journey in the AC bus. BRTS will have at least 20 AC buses that will ply on the stretch by December this year.
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Reminiscing Sabarmati of yore
Esther David Lately, since we have been reading and seeing changes in the river Sabarmati in the context of the riverfront development project, rivers are very much on the mind. So, while going to Vadodara, it was interesting to study the scenery between both cities.
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Will make Ahmedabad slum-free
DEEPAL TRIVEDI AHMEDABAD Oct. 4: The BJP and the Congress fighting local elections on Monday promised to make Ahmedabad slum free city in their manifesto released here ahead of civic bodies polls for which voting will take place on October 10 for six municipal corporations in the state.
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Modernizing public transportation: lessons learned from major bus improvements in Latin America and Asia
<p><span id="itro1">This is the first comprehensive review of 13 modernized bus systems in 13 Latin American and Asian cities. It highlights common hurdles, problems encountered and positive lessons learnt in implementing BRT and citywide bus systems.<br /> </span></p>
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Green drive was nipped in the bud
Himanshu Kaushik | TNN The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) had in July this year claimed they were setting a world record by planting over nine lakh saplings in Ahmedabad. The initiative was launched by chief minister Narendra Modi, whose government is the first to set up a climate change department.
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Clean and green Ghatlodia just a dream?
Overflowing Garbage A Common Sight While Driving On Rocky Roads Here Paul John | TNN Ahmedabad: A stench emanating from an overflowing gutter is what strikes you first. Angry residents of Ghatlodia living near near Devkunj Society soon gather around as soon as you start talking about the problem.
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A decade on, city has two lakh more houses
Actual Population May Rise After Phase II of Census Bharat Yagnik | TNN Ahmedabad: The number of houses in Ahmedabad has jumped up by at least 2 lakh in the last decade.
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BRTS a blessing
The BRTS has been a blessing for Naranpura residents who earlier depended heavily on shared rickshaws. The BRTS has virtually changed the way they commuted. It also means that the residents have to take a longer route to cross over. Earlier, there were several areas where one could cross over easily, but now one has to take a nearly one km drive to get to the other side of the road.
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Ahmedabad population hits half crore
Rajiv Shah TNN Gandhinagar: The new Ahmedabad may seem more plush and attractive, but latest population figures reveal that the city is ready to touch 55 lakh, and this is mainly owing to the phenomenal rise in population density in the old city limits. Sources told TOI that the population of the city covered by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has risen to 54.52 lakh against 35.20 lakh
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Cartier Bressons Sabarmati lost?
Esther David Once upon a time, Ahmedabad had a river. Sabarmati. The city grew around her and her banks were used for various activities and religious rituals. Today, the scenario has changed.