20 Years of Design discourse at Pune Design Festival
The Pune Design Festival completes 20 years this week.
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When India honours creativity as national infrastructure
This Republic Day, India’s honours quietly widened their lens.
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Judicial appointments are a design problem hiding in plain sight
India’s judicial appointments system, governed by the collegium, is often discussed only in legal terms.
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India Begins Designing for Life After Inauguration
India quietly took an important step this week when Esri India and Autodesk announced a collaboration to integrate GIS and BIM tools across infrastructure projects.
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Defence design talent becomes a national priority
The Aeronautical Development Agency announced fresh recruitment this week to accelerate the Tejas Mk2 fighter aircraft programme.
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India’s first nature-themed airport terminal opens in Assam
Assam inaugurated India’s first nature themed airport terminal this week, and the signal matters more than the spectacle.
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Chennai’s Street Code Tests a Better Way to Build Cities
The Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) has drafted a unified street design code for the entire Chennai Metropolitan Area aligning footpaths, cycle tracks, bus stops, trees, utilities,…
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Metro lines reach Central Vista. Delhi’s urban design challenges come with them.
The Union Cabinet has cleared three new Metro corridors in Delhi, including a stretch linked to the Central Vista area.
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India’s growth story is real but its civic systems are not keeping up
India’s economic growth is often framed through GDP, infrastructure spend, and global ambition.
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When Will India Design Airports for Reality, Not Just Rankings?
Delhi’s winter fog once again disrupted flights, leaving passengers stranded, frustrated, and powerless.