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Rendering of Tata's Shubh Griha Housing Complex in Boisar, India. Courtesy of Tata Housing.
Some companies seek to fill market niches, but the Tata Group is increasingly known for filling market chasms. Tata boldly transformed the international auto industry late last year when it announced its intention to release the 115,000 rupee (US$2,500) Nano, potentially bringing car ownership within reach of millions of Indians in the coming years. Now Tata has introduced an even more ambitious project that could drastically change the Indian landscape and much of the rest of the developing world in the next decade: the 390,00 rupee (US$8,500) home. Dubbed “Nano Homes,” Tata is building one thousand 283 square-foot houses outside of Mumbai. Read the full story »
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Chirag Delhi bus station. Photo by Madhav Pai.
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Flickr photo by code_martial.
There was news this week that India’s Tata Motor’s is facing a number of hurdles as it works to release a $2,500 car for sale on the Indian market.
Tata’s planned Singur plant …
India Pedestrians at busy intersection in Mumbai. Photo by saibotregeel.
Engineering is often the only factor considered during design and implementation of junction improvements plans at key locations where flyovers are built. But the reality is …
Referring to high-end BRT systems as ‘Quickways’ could clear up confusion regarding what is — and what is not – a true BRT system.
Bus Rapid Transit (a.k.a BRT) is a hot topic in sustainable transport. …
A Delhi Busways station. Photo by Madhav Pai.
By Dario Hidalgo and Madhav Pai. Originally published on IndiaTogether.com
Compared to other bus corridors world-wide, the Delhi effort is a very limited one. The current design is only …
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An independent commuter survey conducted by Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment found that commuters overwhelmingly support the new BRT system in Delhi. For some, the result may be surprising after the initial operational glitches …
The term “Butterfly effect” was coined by Edward Lorenz based on the theory that a single flap of a butterfly’s wings in one part of world could set off a tornado in another part of …
Tomorrow is the International Day of Climate Action, an international movement launched by environmentalist and activist Bill McKibben of 350.org.
The 350 campaign encourages people around the world to organize an “action” — a music and arts …
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