As we brace for unprecedented rates of urbanisation, it is crucial to ensure that illegal constructions and unauthorised land use are curbed, asserts Amit Kapoor.
'Mann Ki Baat' is being broadcast by more than 500 broadcast centres of All India Radio.
Year by year, our cities remain defeated in the face of weather conditions, costing us time, money, resources and often lives, observe Amit Kapoor and Bibek Debroy.
The vaccination drive was only one important part of India's globally recognised pandemic management and response strategy, observes Dr Vinod K Paul.
The ranking is based on the population of 'creative class'.
Mumbai has been ranked as the most livable city in India.
India's diverse and dynamic states contribute towards making India an economic power.
India's booming cities are set to become major commercial hubs.
Competitiveness, productivity and prosperity of these cities are the key to economic success.
New Delhi has topped the list of most competitive cities for the third year in a row with a score of 69.732, in the City Competitiveness Index.
Which are India's most competitive cities? The City Competitiveness Report 2011 -- unveiled by an international think tank, Institute For Competitiveness (IFC) -- aims to answer this question. Read on . . .
While some cities are highly competitive, others take a more laidback attitude.
According to the City Competitiveness report by the Institute for Competitiveness, Delhi is the most competitive.
Competitiveness helps states catch up with each other.
Delhi is the best Indian city to live in, while steel city Jamshedpur ranks lowest in the Liveability Index 2010 prepared jointly by CII and Institute for Competitiveness.
Smaller cities like Pune and Noida score better than 'Vibrant' Gujarat's Ahmedabad.