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URBAN HERITAGE INFRASTRUCTURE OUR RIVERS
Interview - Debashish Nayak SkyWay Technologies Narmada

EDITOR’S NOTE
Celebrating our
First anniversary!
IT’s been a year now since the first issue of Urban Vaastu was published by us. And
what wonderful years they have been, as it provided ample opportunities for my
team and me to interact with some of the most renowned individuals.
While many were leading politicians – including ministers – top businessmen and celebrities, we
have also had intense discussions with renowned personalities from the architecture segment, top
developers and even from social movements.
Urban Vaastu, as many of our dear readers will agree, provides a perfect blend of tradition and
modernity in every issue that we publish. We bring to our readers stories about our ancient
traditions – our rivers, cities, civilisations, temples and places of worship – and also take up the
various challenges relating to contemporary life.
We also carry features that reflect the building of a modern India by several prominent – and even
necessarily not-so-well-known – personalities.
The last one year has been extremely enriching. Of course, we have had our struggles and challenges,
but the support of a great team and illustrious advisories from our dear friends have ensured that
we have grown rapidly and are marching towards meeting our goals.
It has always been a dream for me personally to work for a magazine like Urban Vaastu. And my
numerous interactions with the personalities we feature in our cover stories and other pages have
indeed been enthralling and inspiring.
They have also been one of the most humbling experiences for me and I realised that it is factors
including clarity of thought, coupled with acumen, vision and execution, that have made these
people the best team leaders.
Our cover story this time focuses on the development issues as well as the ongoing projects that are
taking place in East Africa. Known for developments, let’s have a look on how we can make it more
advanced in terms of road transportation.
Urban Vaastu is that perfect blend of tradition and modernity. In every issue we seek to bring to our
readers stories about our ancient traditions and the challenges of our present lifestyles.
To make this dialogue between the tradition and modern more interesting and fun we now have two
lively gentlemen - Urban and Vaastu - who we are sure will make your magazine more colourful and
interesting.
On behalf of my entire team at Urban Vaastu, I would like to thank all our readers and contributors
for their support and guidance. I would also like to thank our team for having the conviction and
belief in Urban Vaastu and standing by us through all times.
Wishing all our readers a very Happy and Prosperous Diwali!
Editor-In-Chief
Komal Rao
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CONTENTS
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COVER Story
Infrastructure development
in East Africa
Expanding at
a rapid pace
8 GUEST COLUMN
20 PUBLIC SPACES
The author of this month’s column is a renowned
journalist and Senior Editor of India Today magazine. If you are planning a road trip to the north and then
He writes about dramatic changes taking place on the driving through the cities of Amritsar and Chandigarh,
economic front over the past three years. we’d say that’s a great idea. Join us as we take you
around to marvel at these scenic cities that make
URBAN SPACES driving a pleasure.
16 ADVISORY
If you think everything damaged with your car is
claimable then you need to read further
18 INFRASTRUCTURE
SkyWay Technologies Co. in India
22 OUR RIVERS
One of India’s seven holy rivers, the Narmada is hugely
popular among pilgrims. And with the massive Sardar
Sarovar dam finally being developed, it promises to
transform the lives of millions of farmers
24 CITYSCAPES
Look at 30 St Mary Axe, Sagrada Família,
The Gateway Arch

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BUILDING MODERN INDIA
HOME & OFFICE
26 URBAN FITNESS
Diet & workout the key to health
CEO & Editor-in-Chief Komal Ravi Rao
Deputy Editor VN Balakrishna
27 URBAN FOOD
Sub Editor Urvashi Thakar
Avacado cheese Taco Boats
Correspondents N.B.Rao,Madhuri. Y,
Sangeeta Sinha, Ketan Talsania,
28 INTERVIEW
Kanji. M, Priya Narayan,
Hiranand A Savlani, Chief Financial Officer, Astral Poly Revati Rajwade, Steffi Mac,
Technik Ltd talks to Urban Vaastu on what makes his Amogh Purohit, Sthapati
products rank among the top. Design Lakshminarayanan G
Advisory Board Mr. Jitendra Mistry,
30 COOL TRENDS Mr. Bimal Patel, Mr. K. K. Kaul,
Battle drones, Polaroid pop and some cool gadgets Mr. Navzer Irani, Mr. P.Venkat,
Mr. Kunal Patel, Dr. Ravi Rao,
HERITAGE & CULTURE Wg. Cdr. Arun Kaul (Retd.),
Mr. Srinivas Patro,
Mr. Jagdish Jhaveri, Mr. Rajarshi Roy,
Mr. Naveen Mandovara,
32 ANCIENT WORLD Mr. James Law, Chief Cybertect &
Born in a humble family, Chandragupta Maurya rose to CEO at James Law Cybertecture
build the largest empire on the Indian sub-continent International, Mr. Chirag Patel,
with a prosperous economy and a powerful army under Mr. Nishit Shah
the shrewd guidance of Chanakya. Business Strategy Sai Ramakrishna
Coordinator Sweta Jain
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GUEST COLUMN
Young India takes on
doomsayers
The author of this month’s column is a renowned
journalist and Senior Editor of India Today magazine.
He writes about dramatic changes taking place on the
economic front over the past three years
WORDS: UDAY MAHURKAR
Uday Mahurkar
Notwithstanding the current diversify their family empires. of business at least in India is also
phase of economic slowdown, The cover story in the current issue dependent on the infrastructure –
temporarily brought by the of Urban Vaastu - which is incidentally physical, social and health. The Modi
introduction of the Goods and celebrating its 3rd anniversary - Government is just doing that by
Services Tax and close on the heels highlights the amazing transformation piloting a quantum leap in physical
of demonetisation, India is witnessing that this new generation of infrastructure like roads, railways,
dramatic changes on the economic and entrepreneurs is bringing about in ports and airports and power plants.
industrial fronts, as new businesses their own family empires, and also in Thanks to the government’s
are cropping up, offering a fascinating the world of Indian business. emphasis on transparency, business
range of products and services to the If Reliance Jio is a creation of an lobbying and the middle men culture
growing middle-class consumers. Ambani kid, old Gujarati corporate have been virtually eliminated, thus
Interestingly, quite a few of these families are also witnessing exciting creating a level playing field for
businesses are being launched by changes as in the case of both the businessmen angling for government-
a new generation of entrepreneurs, sons of veteran textile magnate Sanjay related work, particularly in the
many of whom belong to established Lalbhai who have brought innovation infrastructure sector.
business families. These young into their family’s business profile by That India has climbed 73 places
business professionals have acquired their entrepreneurship. in the world list of Ease of Doing
advanced degrees in engineering, the The Narendra Modi Government on Business from 99th to the 26th spot is
sciences and management from some the other hand is only complementing an indication enough of the changing
of the most prestigious universities in this new entrepreneurial environment environment.
the US and other western countries, by its good governance moves at the
yet chose to return to India and top level.
decided to launch new enterprises, or Entrepreunership and growth

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4th Smart Cities
India 2018 Expo
COVER STORY
Infrastructure
development in
East Africa
Expanding at
a rapid pace
WORDS: STEFFI MAC

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