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Smart Cities Mission Explained: What 100 Cities Built, and What They Didn’t
The Smart Cities Mission spent Rs 48,000 crore across 100 cities. What they built, from command centres to plazas, and what they…
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NCC Explained: Inside India’s Largest Uniformed Youth Organisation
The NCC, with 14 lakh cadets, is India's largest uniformed youth organisation. This article explores its training, camps, and the discipline it…
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Dholera: Inside India’s First Greenfield Smart City in Gujarat
Dholera in Gujarat is India's first greenfield smart city, planned over 920 sq km with a semiconductor hub. Inside the city built…
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Sainik Schools: How India Prepares Teenagers for the Armed Forces
Sainik Schools prepare teenagers for the armed forces through military-style schooling. This article explores admissions, campus life, and their record.
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Why Bengaluru Floods Every Monsoon: Vanishing Lakes and the Stormwater Mess
Bengaluru floods badly every monsoon. Vanishing lakes, concretised stormwater drains and valley construction explain why the tech capital goes under water.
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Statue of Unity: How the World’s Tallest Statue Became a Tourism Economy
The Statue of Unity, the world's tallest statue at 182 metres, draws lakhs to Gujarat. This article explores how it was built…
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Mumbai Coastal Road: The Engineering and the Controversy of the Sea-Facing Highway
Mumbai's 29-km Coastal Road promises a signal-free seafront drive via undersea tunnels. The engineering, the litigation, and the traffic math.
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Kashi Vishwanath Corridor: How Varanasi Rebuilt Its Sacred Heart
The Kashi Vishwanath Corridor transformed Varanasi's ancient temple precinct. This article explores the redevelopment and the new sacred heart of Kashi.
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GRAP Explained: How Delhi Decides to Ban Diesel Gensets, Trucks, and Construction
GRAP is Delhi's staged anti-pollution emergency plan, banning diesel gensets, trucks and construction as AQI worsens. How it gets triggered.
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Ayodhya After the Temple: How the Ram Mandir Remade a City
The Ram Mandir's consecration in 2024 remade Ayodhya. This article explores the temple, the city's transformation, and what the new Ayodhya means…