Why no noise about high decibels?
NEW DELHI: While the poor air quality in Delhi has pushed authorities to at least announce some action plans, the government seems least concerned about noise pollution, which has severe physiological
Central Road Research Institute (CRRI)
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Odd-even was of little use, says IIT study
A study by IIT Delhi reveals that vehicle speeds had increased 11am onwards during the first phase of the odd-even scheme. The maximum increase recorded was 9%. However, the average speed of vehicles reduced
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CRRI had asked for scrapping of corridor
Its 2012 Study Concluded BRT Led To Increase In Travel Time & Frequency Of Accidents In 2012, the Delhi high court had asked Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) to determine the operational effectiveness
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Delhi willing to scrap old diesel cars
NEW DELHI: The NGT ban on more than 10-year-old diesel vehicles may further worsen the Centre-Delhi government relationship. Officials in the state government have confirmed to TOI they are willing to
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HC had refused to judge the BRT battle
It took a government with a huge majority to finally wind up the controversial BRT corridor.The debate over utility of the stretch in south Delhi has remained mostly stuck to “rich car owner versus poor
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Blame Pollution for Cold Wave in North India
One big reason for the long spell of extreme cold weather in Delhi and many parts of North India this winter season -affecting road, rail and air traffic almost every day and claiming tens of lives -is
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Climate change: DMRC comes under UN plan
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been registered as the world's first transport sector project under the Programme of Activities (PoA) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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Are foot over-bridges the best way forward?
High iron railings on the central verge forcing the pedestrians to use the foot over-bridge (FOB), which is equipped with escalators on either side, seems to have made the FOB outside the Kashmere Gate
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Overloaded vehicles damage roads, environment
Overloaded commercial vehicles plying on the city roads are not only violating motor vehicle rules, but are also damaging environment and the roads. A study conducted by the Central Road Research Institute
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City needs umbrella body to synergise transport system
The national capital lacks the hallmarks of an efficient public transportation system — accessibility, affordability, reliability and last mile connectivity. Experts opine that the city administration’s