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Explainer: National Time Use Survey Data 2024
The National Time Use Survey (TUS) is a periodic survey conducted across the country by the National Statistics and Surveys Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India. The most recent… Continue reading
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State of Under Construction Road Works in Bengaluru – 2025
A week back, OpenCity conducted a survey to crowd-source all the under construction road projects in Bengaluru. The goal was to first see how many such projects are lying around in the city and then… Continue reading
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State of Groundwater Usage in Indian Cities in 2024
The “National Compilation of Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India” is an annual report published by the Central Ground Water Board under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. The latest report, for 2024… Continue reading
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Tracking Urban Heat in Bellandur
The Bellandur area and ward is synonymous with the IT boom in Bengaluru over the last 20 years and in many ways it represents a microcosm of how the city has evolved in the first… Continue reading
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Explainer: World Bank Loan to BBMP and BWSSB
The World Bank recently approved a loan to the Government of Karnataka for projects in Bengaluru. The project is called “Karnataka Water Security and Resilience Program” and is financed under the instrument called “Program for… Continue reading
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Explainer: How to Read the BBMP Budget
The BBMP budget is an important document laying out how the Urban Local Body plans to spend money during the next Financial Year (FY). The budget itself consists of multiple documents, the budget speech which… Continue reading
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Datajam on Urban Heat in Mumbai – June 2025
With every passing year, Mumbai is experiencing worsening summers, with heat waves starting as early as February. Increasing concretisation is adding to the urban heat island effect, making the mercury soar in Mumbai. Weather patterns… Continue reading
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Design Jam – Reimagine Livable Bengaluru – May 2025
Bengaluru’s traffic and infrastructure are always in the news for the wrong reasons. With time proving that upscaling the infrastructure can never meet the city’s growing population, it is only fair that we give the… Continue reading
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Nature-Based Solutions: An Introduction
Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are gaining global recognition for their ability to tackle environmental, social, and economic challenges by working with nature. These solutions are diverse and widespread, with applications in urban planning, agriculture, coastal protection,… Continue reading
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Road Safety: Traffic Violations and Fines in Bengaluru
Bengaluru has the highest number of private vehicles in India, having crossed the 1 Crore mark in 2023. The high number of vehicles, combined with the relentless congestion in the city, has meant that there… Continue reading
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Childcare and Domestic Work – Time Use Survey
In the first part of our analysis of the National Time Use Survey 2024, we looked at how men and women in the large cities are spending time on employment, commute, rest and recreation. We… Continue reading
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How People Spend Their Time in Indian Cities – Analysis of National Time Use Survey 2024
The National Time Use Survey (TUS) is a periodic survey conducted across the country by the National Statistics and Surveys Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India. The most recent… Continue reading
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Design Jam on Chennai Water – April 2025
Chennai is a city that is often in the news for water related issues. While periodic cyclones cause flooding and water-logging in winter, these events are followed in summer by water shortages and droughts. Many… Continue reading
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State of Data Governance in India
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, publishes important annual statistical reports. “Crime in India” details annual crime statistics – different types of crimes at district level,… Continue reading
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