Divya Mehra Delhi, the capital of India, is the second-largest city in the country and one of the fastest-growing urban metropolises, catering to a population of more than 16.76 million people (Census, 2011). The pressures of a growing population have led to unbounded urban sprawl, and over the last six decades, agricultural and fallow lands … Continue reading Ventilators For A Burgeoning City
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Alien in the Forest
By Sonali Chauhan "If a forest isn't replacing itself, it's a garden. Just standing back and letting trees grow is not going to work." - Dr. Robert J. Warren Delhi, the capital of India, enjoys a special place in history. Situated on the alluvial plain of Yamuna, it is a unique landscape. To the south-west … Continue reading Alien in the Forest
Fauna in the City – Part I
By Ajay Immanuel Gonji About a month ago, Delhi witnessed a bizarre incident where a Nilgai was found in one of the most unlikely places in the city - the lush green lawns of parliament house! The front page of newspapers featured an image of the frenzied animal being caught by trappers after it probably … Continue reading Fauna in the City – Part I