Category Archives: Cities

Calcutta(Kolkata):Some History

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Calcutta , now Kolkata,was established in 1960 born out of a factory built by the East India Company. In 1927, a municipal corporation for Calcutta, headed by a Mayor was established. Between 1774 and 1911, it was officially the capital … Continue reading →

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Urban Biodiversity is Important in Modern Cities

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Cities are fast becoming our natural habitat. As of 2005, more people live in urban than in rural areas for the first time in Earth’s history. Urban nature is critical for connecting half of the world’s people with the natural … Continue reading →

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Satellite Mapping of Buildings to Augment Land Records in Delhi,India

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Delhi Development Authority (DDA) of capital of India has embarked on a project to prepare digital maps of all its land.The land of DDA is spread over an area of more than 70,000 acres . Delhi has changed drastically in … Continue reading →