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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DPR of Chitwan portion in limbo, Simara-Tamsariya railway
A detailed project report (DPR) of part of the planned Simara-Tamsariya railway has been held up as the Department of Forest and Chitwan National Park have vetoed it citing environmental concerns. A
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India transport report: moving India to 2032
<p>This Planning Commission report is devoted to setting the conditions for a coherent transport strategy for India in the long term: the horizon is 2032, two decades from the beginning of the country's 12th Five Year Plan to the end of its 15th</p>
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Government releases Rs155.996 billion for development projects
The government has so far released Rs. 155.996 billion under its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for various projects against the total allocations of Rs. 540 billion for the fiscal year 2013-14.
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Govt releases Rs 153.2bn for development projects under PSDP
The government has so far released Rs 153.204 billion under its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for various projects against the total allocations of Rs 540 billion for the fiscal year 2013-14.
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Metro agency speeds up tree planting mission
The Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) is drafting a “consultative tree planting plan” and has identified about 10 locations in the city to plant saplings. The agency, which is drafting the project along with the district tree cutting permit issuing committee, environmentalists and other green agencies, will soon implement the project.
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EU signs 212.4 mln euro aid deal with Ethiopia for roads, health
The European Union signed a development grant with Ethiopia on Monday worth 212.4 million euros ($287.26 million) to help finance road construction and projects targeting maternal health and drought resilience.
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Cutting of trees: Greens tighten screws on KMRL
Kochi: It is tough times ahead for Kochi Metro as environmentalists tighten the noose around Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL). The district tree cutting permit issuing committee has stated that it would issue
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Three trains from Varanasi get biotoilets
Ensuring a environment friendly journey for passengers as many as three trains running from Varanasi Cantonment Railway Station have received bio-toilets in different coaches. The bio toilets have been
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Union Ministry of Environment and Forests nod for Metro II car shed on mangrove land
One of the major hurdles in the path of the Metro II project has been cleared with the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) agreeing to allow the car shed on mangrove land in Malad. On Thursday,
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Sand mining for metro will be eco-friendly’d
E. Sreedharan, principal advisor to the Kochi Metro rail project said that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will collect river sand without endangering the hydraulic system of the rivers. In a letter