Coal: a heavy burden on the Indian railways
India’s power demand is rising more quickly than its renewable capacity additions, accelerating plans to mine, transport and burn up to 65% more thermal coal for electricity generation by 2030. Several
Rail Transport
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Impose Rs 5,000 fine for littering track: NGT to Railways
The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed the Railways to "strictly" impose fine of Rs 5,000 on those throwing waste on rail tracks and act against them effectively. "There are jhuggies and even
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Noise norms fail to take off
With no defined airport zone, and sound barriers on tracks too expensive to install, there is no escaping high decibels The ministry of civil aviation's move to boost regional connectivity by allowing
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding diversion of 76.099 ha of forest land for construction of east rail corridor, Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh, 26/07/2016
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sudiep Shrivastava Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 26/07/2016 regarding diversion of 76.099 ha of forest land for construction of east rail corridor
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Railways derails govt. plan for 19,000 toilets
Refuses to give NOC for permanent structures The Delhi government’s promise to provide 19,000 toilets as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan by the end of this year in slum clusters is hanging fire.
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Decentralised waste management in Indian railways: a preliminary analysis
The Indian Railways has installed a waste to energy (WtE) plant for biodegradable waste in its residential colony at Kishanganj in Delhi and has plans to build two more WtE projects at New Delhi and Jaipur
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NGT slaps Rs.50 lakh fine on ECoR
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of `50 lakh on East Coast Railway (ECoR) for operating a railway siding without consent of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) at Jakhapura
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Metro hopes to ride on green tribunal order
Kochi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) order banning diesel vehicles of over 10 years old has come at the right time for Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL). If the decision sticks and old diesel cars and
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5 railway stations get solar power in Warangal district
Water pumps are being operated with it. Warangal: To reduce power woes, solar panels have been installed in five railway stations in Warangal district to generate electricity. With this initiative,
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India’s ‘first solar-powered train’: All you want to know about Indian Railways’ green initiative
With Indian Railways aggressively focusing on renewable energy, India’s first solar panel-fitted train is all set to commence trial runs shortly. What makes this trial run special is that all coaches of
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding air and water pollution caused by a railway siding/stack yard in Jakhpura railway station Jajpur district, Odisha, 25/05/2016
<p>Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Aswini Kumar Dhal Vs Odisha Pollution Control Board & Others dated 25/05/2016 regarding severe air and water