Author: Local Feedback

LocalFeedback.org aims to track and document actionable parameters that help improve urban and rural infrastructure. The founder, Susmita, has juggled diverse roles in real estate, project budgeting, valuation and execution on construction sites. Having traveled to more than 20 countries, she has worked across 4 regions in India. Her areas of interest include sustainable buildings, electric mobility and urban development. She visited top-ranking cities on livability indices and has presented published papers at international conferences.

Development Watch – Week #4 May’26

Read latest news on shipping parliamentary panel, solar cell manufacturing, Rural tech and AI for Bharat, Jind-Sonipat Hydrogen Train, etc

Development Watch – Week #3 May’26

Read latest news on record energy demands, official glimpse of first bullet train, AI enabled savings for Air India, Rs. 34,000 Crores highway projects for Delhi-NCR

Development Watch – Week #2 May’26

Read news on Japanese shipbuilding investment, Coal gasification scheme, Rural India sectors, Taiwanese Semiconductor R&D center in Noida, etc

Development Watch – Week #1 May’26

Read news on fragile energy grid, scaling down due to middle east crisis, incentives for EV market growth, 18% expansion in flexible workspace, Rs. 23,437 Crores for Railways in 6 states, Meerut-Prayagraj expway, Russian nuclear Rosatom collab, etc

domchanch village koderma jhumri telaiya

Domchanch Village, Jharkhand, India – 95.24%

Rajendar says – “Wheat and rice are grown here. We stay close to the mica mines.”
Overall Rating – 3/3
Overall Score – 95.24%

Development Watch – Week #5 April’26

Read latest news on AI cameras on highways, Logistic hubs in Ports, Shatabdi train upgrades, Mumbai’s infrastructure push, EV supercharger network, 100 MW Punjab solar project, etc

Development Watch – Week #4 April’26

Read news on Suzlon wind turbines in Europe, Amara Raja EV cells production, BLW locomotives for Mozambique, FedEx drone delivery trials, Rs. 83,000 Crores Ph 3 Rural Road scheme

kotkasim village rajsthan CHC

Kotkasim Village, Rajasthan, India – 90.48%

Ashok says – “Our village could grow many crops earlier but now the soil has changed due to urea”
Overall Rating – 3/3
Overall Score – 90.48%

Development Watch – Week #3 April’26

Read latest news on GAIL investment in solar projects, Dharavi Redevelopment rehab, Railway projects worth Rs. 1.53 Lakh Cr, Colombo Dockyard MDL stake, Delhi-Dehradun expressway, etc

Development Watch – Week #2 April’26

Read latest news on rural land ownership, increase in solar and wind capacity, 6-year timeline for NH projects, dismantling of Elphinstone Bridge, railway cargo transport

Janakpur Pupri Village, Bihar, India – 100%

Chander says – “Our village is known for producing bananas, mangoes, lichis, wheat, rice, lentil and mustard”
Overall Rating – 3/3
Overall Score – 100%

mohanpura village UP kasganj

Mohanpura Village, Uttar Pradesh, India – 95.24%

Kaushal says – “Our village is a hub of mentha oil production and peppermint products”
Overall Rating – 3/3
Overall Score –95.24%

Development Watch – Week #1 April’26

Read latest news on power tariffs, GCC premium office spaces, UDAN 2.0 scheme for aircraft manufacturing, Noida International Airport launch.

panaithi village up aligarh PHC

Panaithi Village, Uttar Pradesh, India – 95.24%

Manish says – “Government schools don’t conduct proper classes. Students depend on coaching”
Overall Rating – 3/3
Overall Score –95.24%

rithal phogat village maharaja surajmal park

Rithal Phogat Village, Haryana, India – 100%

Ankur says – “We have good private schools around the village and decent hospitals”
Overall Rating – 3/3
Overall Score – 100%

Development Watch – Week #4 Mar’26

Read latest news on shift towards renewable energy, India-Africa Bharat Electricity Summit, BHAVYA Scheme for 100 industry clusters, JICA loan for Bengaluru Metro, AI cameras on national highways, etc