Our convening, Nature-based Solutions for Bengaluru: Rebuilding Drainage Systems, brought together senior government officials, practitioners, academics, and civil society representatives to reimagine stormwater drains as part of Bengaluru’s larger urban water system, while examining governance, financing, and institutional pathways for scale. Top publications covering the story include: The Deccan Herald, The Hindu, Times news network, Samyuktha...Read More

The Outer Ring Road has long been Bengaluru’s most scrutinized corridor. Stretching between Central Silk Board and KR Puram, it carries over 9.5 lakh daily commuters, with more than 3 lakh vehicles on the road at peak hours, according to the Outer Ring Road Companies Association (ORRCA). The association also estimates that this stretch contributes...Read More

Our proposal for the Walkable Bengaluru Mission has been featured across four leading media outlets: The HinduThe News Indian ExpressDeccan HeraldPrajavani This highlights a critical moment for Bengaluru. For too long, our streets have been designed mainly for vehicles, leading to broken footpaths, unsafe crossings, and poor first- and last-mile connections. The success of Tender SURE roads in the...Read More

"The design has to be developed based on the context of each individual street, its opportunities and challenges."Read More

"Banners are put up haphazardly, blocking footpaths in crowded locations."Read More

"The concept is all set to become a model for other cities."Read More

The chaos under city streets, with everything from electric lines to sewage pipes haphazardly dumped together, is way scarier than the mess on the surface, finds Priya RamaniRead More

"Strengthening municipalities by building expertise at local levels and an urban planning process are necessary for the success of its urban renewal agenda."Read More