Hardeep S. Puri

Urban rejuvenation via relentless monitoring of missions

June 26, 2021

Three major flagship missions of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), Atal Mission for Rejuvenation, and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), Smart Cities Mission, complete six years since their launch on 25 June 2015. These constitute a fascinating experiment involving a paradigm shift, subtle in its...

INDIAN AVIATION: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IS IN THE AIR

June 10, 2021

Around the globe, civil aviation has been a sector that has propelled economic growth, promoted social development and created access. On the other hand, it has also had a limited detrimental impact on our environment, especially on the local environment, as aircraft and airport operations contribute to air, water, soil...

WHY OPPOSITION IS WRONG IN CALLING NEW PARLIAMENT ‘MODI MAHAL’

June 5, 2021

After hearing the matter regarding the Central Vista Project for eight months over 28 hearings, the Supreme Court on 5 January 2021 gave a go-ahead to the project. The court categorically stated that all statutory requirements were met and approvals were taken following due process. Despite these clearances, a hawkish...