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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Govt releases Rs.98.215 for development projects
The Planning Commission of Pakistan has so far released Rs.98.215 billion under its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for various projects against the total allocations of Rs.540 billion for the
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PM lays foundation stone of metro rail project
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Thursday laid the foundation stone of the country’s first-ever metro rail project, to open up a new era in the country’s communication system. The prime minister
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Review of developments in transport in Asia and the Pacific 2013
This 2013 review of developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific looks at emerging trends in transport in the region and presents initiatives, including those of ESCAP, that are making transport systems cleaner, safer, more efficient, and more affordable.
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PM lays foundation stone of BRT, metro rail in Gazipur
GAZIPUR: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday laid the foundation stone of bus rapid transit (BRT) and metro rail here aiming to ease the sufferings of commuters, reports UNB. The foundation laying
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Southern Railway plans to set up windmills in Nellai district
In a bid to draw on alternative energy to trim its annual electricity bill. The Southern Railway is toying with the idea of setting up windmills in the district in a bid to draw on alternative energy to
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Ministry moots green exemption to put metro projects on fast track
In a bid to fast-track metro rail projects in various cities, the ministry of urban development (MoUD) has proposed that these plans be exempted from environmental clearances for an area of up to five
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KMRL not to work out a parking policy for city
With the Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) stating that they have no intention to work out a parking policy for the city, the ball is back in Kochi corporation’s court, underlining the urgent need for the local
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Trees felled with due permission: Delhi Metro tells NGT
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has refuted before the National Green Tribunal the allegation of "avoidable felling of 700 trees" for construction of its line from Mundka in Delhi to City Park in Bahadurgarh,
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Green concerns take a back seat
Environmental Impact Study Was Awarded By KMRL Only Recently Even as the work on Kochi Metro rail is progressing as per schedule, authorities are still in the dark about the environmental impact of the project. While environmental impact assessment (EIA) must be done before starting the project, the Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) has only completed tender procedures for conducting the EIA recently.
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Indian Railways to become environment-friendly, developing LNG-powered locomotives
In a move to make the railways environment-friendly, the Indian Railways are working on developing a locomotive prototype that can run on liquefied natural gas (LNG), Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge