Sujaya Rathi

Achieving regional inclusiveness through smart cities: case of Karnataka.

Sanitation Tool Compendium

In 2017, Karnataka became the first Indian state to announce an EV Policy. In this project, CSTEP identified key barriers in large-scale EV penetration, towards preparing a long-term implementation plan for public electric bus (e-bus) transportation for Bengaluru.

This article provides technology options for the treatment of Faecal Sludge (FS) in developing countries to minimise exposure to FS and assesses its benefits along with possible revenue generation from reuse. FS that is collected from septic tanks poses management challenges in urban areas of developing countries. Currently, FS is dumped into the urban and peri-urban environment, posing great risks to the soil, surface water and groundwater quality.

Measuring progress towards the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs) will substantially depend on how countries are performing in the implementation of targets under the goals. One of the key challenges lies in designing sustainability indicators. For developing countries like India, the challenge is even more complex, given the continuous tension between quality of life aspirations and commitments towards sustainable development pathways.

Urban Transport Planning in Bengaluru: A Polycentric Governance System

Localising the gender equality goal through urban planning tools in South Asia