The Ultimate Guide to Urban Planning
A curated Indian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Urban Planning.
What to know about Urban Planning
Urban planning sits at the point where housing, transport, infrastructure, technology and public life meet. Stories under this tag examine how cities and towns are designed, managed and upgraded, from land use and development rules to mobility, resilience, utilities and civic services. Readers will find reporting on the practical choices that shape everyday life: where homes get built, how people move, how public space is used, and how communities adapt to growth, climate pressures and changing expectations.
This coverage also shows how urban planning is becoming more data-driven. Recent articles explore digital twins, geospatial AI, smart city platforms, traffic analytics, consultation tools and property datasets that help planners test ideas before they are built. Alongside the technology, the stories keep a clear focus on outcomes that matter to residents and decision-makers alike: safer streets, greener neighbourhoods, faster approvals, stronger infrastructure, more inclusive design and better long-term planning. It is a useful tag for anyone who wants to understand not just what is being built, but how better planning can create places that work more effectively for everyone.
Indian Urban Planning News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
India urged to make district cooling a national priority
Rising heat and urban growth are set to strain India's grid, prompting calls to treat district cooling as vital infrastructure.
Architecting inclusion: Industrial corridor design and the risk of structural lock-In
India's industrial corridors risk locking in unequal workforce structures unless inclusion, mobility and care design guide early planning.
Urban design as economic policy: Why women's safety pays
Designing safer, women-friendly streets could unlock trillions in growth by boosting female labour, turning urban planning into economic policy.
Expert Columns
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Urban Planning News
Singapore safety show launches smart cities initiative
The programme targets buyers seeking integrated urban systems as Asia's cities race to link safety, data and emergency response.
Australia could become Asia-Pacific AI infrastructure hub
Grid constraints could determine whether Australia wins a share of the region's fast-growing AI data centre investment, the paper says.
SoftTech marks 30 years in digital building systems
Its software has cut building approval times by up to 70% as authorities seek faster, more transparent planning processes.
Parking price rises fail to cut demand, study finds
Cities need more accurate curb data after researchers found parking rates often rose without denting vehicle volumes in 60 US cities.
Planned data centres face rising climate risk: XDI
Nearly a third of planned sites in some regions could face severe disruption as extreme heat, flooding and weak infrastructure bite by 2100.
SenSen & Turnstone partner on curb data for cities
Cities could gain clearer insight into parking demand and enforcement as SenSen and Turnstone join forces on real-time curb data across North America.
Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres
Rising electricity and water demands from AI facilities are driving a push for common sustainability standards and green finance criteria.
Autodesk launches Forma Building Design for Revit links
Architects can now carry schematic building models into Revit without rebuilding them, cutting rework as projects move from concept to detail.
TBH urges integrated utility precincts for data centres
Rising power and water constraints could delay new capacity unless data centres are planned as shared precincts, TBH says.
Open Point unveils unified engagement & stakeholder hub
Open Point has merged Social Point and Consultation Manager into a single platform to unify community engagement and stakeholder oversight.
Tech Mahindra, CS TECH Ai in global geospatial AI push
Tech Mahindra and CS TECH Ai launch global geospatial AI and digital twin push targeting infrastructure and smart city projects worldwide.
DayOne plans major 560 MW data centre near Helsinki
DayOne eyes 560 MW data centre near Helsinki in Nurmijärvi, promising up to 1,000 construction jobs and 700 long-term skilled roles.
Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres
Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.
Global data mining tools market to hit USD $3.65 billion by 2034
The global data mining tools market is set to soar to USD $3.65 billion by 2034, driven by AI integration and growing demand in eCommerce and government sectors.
SAS & Epic Games bring digital twins to modern factories
SAS and Epic Games partner to enhance digital twins for manufacturing, helping Georgia-Pacific optimise operations at its Savannah River Mill in real time.
Milestone Systems unveils XProtect 2025 R1 with new features
Milestone Systems has unveiled XProtect 2025 R1, enhancing cloud integration and vehicle analytics for improved security and urban planning solutions.
Nearmap reveals Gen 6 AI with 130 enhanced detections
Nearmap has launched Generation 6 of its AI model, featuring over 130 location-based detections to enhance decision-making across various sectors.
Vultr partners with HEAVY.AI to boost GPU-accelerated analytics
Vultr partners with HEAVY.AI to enhance data analytics with global NVIDIA GPU cloud infrastructure, aiming to boost efficiency and performance across various industries.