About a year ago, Bengaluru witnessed some of the worst floods in its history.
CSTEP seeks to develop a proof-of-concept, scalable model of a community-owned and managed spatial data system that can aid policy and programming efforts towards meeting SDG targets (such as promoting inclusive urbanisation and equitable access to water, sanitation and health).
Recognising the need for implementing more forward-looking approaches in Bengaluru’s key urban sectors, the Government of Karnataka has introduced a number of new policy guidelines relating to water, sanitation and transport sectors.
Urbanisation in India today is synonymous with booming unplanned and unsustainable mega cities.
India’s rapid urbanisation underscores the need to balance growing consumption patterns, development goals, and climate commitments.
India, the world’s third-largest GHGs emitter, has its transport sector contributing 10% of total national GHG emissions, with road transportation contributing about 87% of the sector’s total emissions.
The embracing of rapid urbanisation for better lifestyles has led to mindless concretisation, proving to be one of the biggest threats to the outdoor temperature in cities.
Bengaluru has been ranked as the most congested city in India, as per the TomTom Traffic Index 2023.
Karnataka—the seventh most urbanised state in India—has witnessed significant urbanisation in recent decades.
