Urban Update

Urban Update A magazine on issues related to cities: Infrastructure, Governance, Culture, Sustainability. It reports on day-to-day urban affairs.

Urban Update is an English monthly offering a signature blend of reporting and commentary on urban development, municipal affairs, innovation, sustainability, environment, energy efficiency, mobility, science and technology, and business, along with case studies and success stories from Indian and global cities and towns. The magazine is an initiative of the All India Institute of Local Self-Gover

nment (AIILSG). The magazine plays a special and diversified role in urban development – as a primary, indispensable link among stakeholders directly or indirectly connected to the cause, a wellspring of writing and imagery that nurtures community and reinforces magazine’s vision of evangelizing urban infrastructure, governance, culture, safety and security, and, above all, sustainability. In pursuit of its mission, the magazine offers these features:

1. Accurate fair and consistent reporting on issues of concern that will help readers take informed decisions.
2. Highlighting accomplishments challenges and experiences of cities to inspire others to stay involved in their communities.
3. Promoting global understanding of city management and thus furthering community wisdom.
4. Exercising the highest journalistic and ethical standards to produce a publication that is not only informative and interesting but also a trustworthy medium to share thoughts and engage with peers in the domain.

Women power fuels Coal India.Coal India’s subsidiary, South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), inaugurated its first all...
24/10/2025

Women power fuels Coal India.

Coal India’s subsidiary, South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), inaugurated its first all-women-operated Central Store Unit in Korba, marking a new step in women-led industrial leadership. Managed by eight women officers, the unit will handle spare parts supply and inventory through a SAP-based digital system. The initiative, launched under the Government’s Special Campaign 5.0, follows SECL’s earlier success with an all-women dispensary in Bilaspur furthering the vision of ‘Nari Shakti se Rashtra Shakti’ and inclusive growth in the coal sector.

👫💖 Urban Update Team wishes you a Happy Bhai Dooj! 💖👫 This Bhai Dooj, let's cherish the beautiful bond between brothers ...
23/10/2025

👫💖 Urban Update Team wishes you a Happy Bhai Dooj! 💖👫

This Bhai Dooj, let's cherish the beautiful bond between brothers and sisters—a relationship built on love, protection, and unbreakable trust. May this day fill your hearts with warmth, joy, and lifelong memories! 💫🌸

Fatal roads, fewer survivors in Delhi: NCRBIndia saw 1.98 lakh deaths in 4.91 lakh road accidents in 2023, with Jharkhan...
22/10/2025

Fatal roads, fewer survivors in Delhi: NCRB

India saw 1.98 lakh deaths in 4.91 lakh road accidents in 2023, with Jharkhand, Punjab, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh recording more fatalities than injuries, a reversal of the usual pattern. Two-wheelers accounted for nearly 46 per cent of deaths, mostly between 6 pm and 9 pm. Over speeding and reckless driving remained the leading causes, responsible for over 80per cent of accidents nationwide, according to NCRB data.

🏙️ Can cities truly drive growth without efficient mobility?Urban growth thrives on planned urbanisation, and seamless m...
21/10/2025

🏙️ Can cities truly drive growth without efficient mobility?

Urban growth thrives on planned urbanisation, and seamless mobility solutions are key to enhancing the quality, sustainability, and livability of our cities and their surrounding habitats.

This insightful article is authored by Sudhir Krishna, former Secretary, MoHUA.

DPCC steps up pollution monitoring.Delhi’s pollution watchdog now conducts daily inspections at 13 identified hotspots a...
21/10/2025

DPCC steps up pollution monitoring.

Delhi’s pollution watchdog now conducts daily inspections at 13 identified hotspots and monitors 27 air-quality stations. A new SOP targets industries discharging high waste into the Yamuna. Violators risk closure, power cuts, fines. Inspection cycles, third-party audits and real-time alerts are key parts of the plan.

🎆 10 साल बाद दिल्ली में पटाखों की वापसी!लेकिन क्या इस जश्न की कीमत फिर से ज़हरीली हवा होगी? 😷 ग्रीन पटाखे भी सिर्फ 30% त...
20/10/2025

🎆 10 साल बाद दिल्ली में पटाखों की वापसी!

लेकिन क्या इस जश्न की कीमत फिर से ज़हरीली हवा होगी? 😷 ग्रीन पटाखे भी सिर्फ 30% तक ही प्रदूषण कम करते हैं — तो क्या दिवाली के बाद फिर AQI आसमान छुएगा?

जानिए सुप्रीम कोर्ट के फैसले की वजह, ग्रीन पटाखों की सच्चाई, और दिल्ली की हवा पर इसका असर 🌫️

🎥 पूरा वीडियो 👉 https://youtu.be/Uc4Xj94hE1o?si=tCyM0_pjI9ucBoAM

✨ दिवाली मनाइए, लेकिन समझदारी से।
👉 वीडियो ज़रूर शेयर करें ताकि सब मिलकर हवा को साफ़ रख सकें 💨

#दिवाली2025

20/10/2025

✨🪔 Wishing you all a sparkling and joyful Deepawali! 🪔✨

May the light of this festival bring endless happiness, prosperity, and peace to your lives. Let's celebrate with love, laughter, and unity.

Happy Diwali from the Urban Update Team! 🎇

Delhi Rolls Out Free AmbulancesDelhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh launched 10 free ambulances under the Aakash Com...
19/10/2025

Delhi Rolls Out Free Ambulances

Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh launched 10 free ambulances under the Aakash Community Life Savers initiative to cut emergency response to 25 mins. Strict food adulteration checks also announced for the festive season.

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Air pollution now equals smoking as the top global health threat.A University of Chicago EPIC report warns air pollution...
18/10/2025

Air pollution now equals smoking as the top global health threat.

A University of Chicago EPIC report warns air pollution from fine particles (PM2.5) is the world’s top external health risk, cutting life expectancy nearly as much as smoking. Meeting WHO standards could add 1.9 years globally. Pollution worsened in 2023, with data gaps hindering effective clean-air policies.

🚨 Cities This Week अब LIVE है! 🚨भारत के शहरों की ताज़ा और दिलचस्प खबरें — हर हफ्ते सिर्फ Urban Update पर! 🏙️इस हफ्ते जान...
15/10/2025

🚨 Cities This Week अब LIVE है! 🚨

भारत के शहरों की ताज़ा और दिलचस्प खबरें — हर हफ्ते सिर्फ Urban Update पर! 🏙️

इस हफ्ते जानिए:

🚇 कोची मेट्रो की नई फ्रेट सर्विस
🌫️ दिल्ली की सड़कों पर स्मॉग ईटिंग टेक्नोलॉजी
💻 आंध्र प्रदेश का स्मार्ट गवर्नेंस मॉडल
🔍 और दिल्ली के क्राइम डेटा 2023 के चौंकाने वाले आंकड़े
🪂 वाराणसी में शुरू हुई भारत की पहली शहरी गोंडोला (रोपवे) सेवा!

📍 Smart cities, urban local bodies, city governance upgrades और urban life की हर जरूरी अपडेट — सब एक ही जगह!

🎥 पूरा वीडियो देखें 👉 https://youtu.be/lZBtDN8xSkM?si=-xBZmczU9IM4_d7T

Delhi tops crime charts.Delhi recorded over 3.24 lakh IPC cases in 2023, an 8 per cent rise from last year, making it In...
14/10/2025

Delhi tops crime charts.

Delhi recorded over 3.24 lakh IPC cases in 2023, an 8 per cent rise from last year, making it India’s most crime-affected metro, as per NCRB data. The city saw 13,366 crimes against women, 7731 against children, and 1361 against seniors, yet had the lowest charge-sheet rate—just 28.7 per cent.

🚇 Redefining India’s Urban Commute.Can public transport truly transform a city? 🌆 The Delhi Metro proves it can.From rec...
13/10/2025

🚇 Redefining India’s Urban Commute.

Can public transport truly transform a city? 🌆 The Delhi Metro proves it can.

From record-speed construction to world-class operations, the Delhi Metro🚉 has redefined how India moves.

Connecting over 5 million people daily 👥 across Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and Faridabad, it has become a symbol of disciplined planning, sustainability, and people-first infrastructure.

Read how this remarkable journey became a blueprint for India’s urban mobility future in the article by Ranjit S. Chavan, President, All India Institute of Local Self-Government.

Click to read more:- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/inspiring-story-delhi-metro-urbanupdateindia-nectc/?trackingId=Hwb4LjfkmTz87K6g%2BdVn2A%3D%3D

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