Urban India’s parking woes: an overview
Vehicular congestion and insufficient parking facilities are significant emerging challenges for India’s mega and metropolitan cities, severely impairing mobility. Although curtailed by constitutional
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Swine flu claims 4th life in Ahmedabad
The death of 55-year-old Vejalpur resident, Somti Prajapati from swine flu has sent alarm bells ringing in the health administration. This is fourth death in the last six days in the city. Normally,
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24x7, metered water supply move begins
After delaying the decision for almost four years, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has finally made headway towards metered water supply in the city. For this, the civic body has appointed a consultant
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Vehicle emission norms thrown to the winds
With growing no. of vehicles, Chennai earns dubious distinction of HIGHEST LEVELS OF EXHAUST POLLUTION in a study Chennai is a city where vehicular population has grown by leaps and bounds and alongside, so has exhaust pollution. In a study on air pollution in urban areas in 2012, titled ‘Urban Air Pollution and Co-Benefits Analysis for Indian Cities–Pune, Chennai, Indore, Ahmedabad, Surat and Rajkot,’ by S.K. Guttikunda and P. Jawahar, Chennai has been ranked first in PM10 (vehicle exhaust pollution) emission at 50,200 tons per year, compared to other cities.
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Heat-related mortality in India: Excess all-cause mortality associated with the 2010 Ahmedabad heat wave
In the recent past, spells of extreme heat associated with appreciable mortality have been documented in developed countries, including North America and Europe. However, far fewer research reports are
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72 new trains; no hike in rail fares, freight
Keeping passenger fares and freight rates unchanged, railway minister Mallikarjuna Kharge announced the government’s intention to open the rail sector for foreign and domestic investment in his 1014-15
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AMC wants to save groundwater, but can’t stop digging borewells
In what seems to be a contradiction of sorts, the municipal commissioner is keen on reducing groundwater usage, while the civic body has continued digging new borewells to quench the thirst of the city.
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Cyclists at peril on BRTS route
Road 'minorities'- bicyclists, pedestrians and the disabled-are, sadly, a neglected lot on the city's BRTS stretch today. Ironically, when the BRTS was first inaugurated in 2009, it was socially marketed
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HC seeks reply from authorities over eviction of slum dwellers
Gujarat high court has issued notices to state's urban development and housing department and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) over a PIL objecting to slum demolition at Ranip area. A civil
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Management of Municipal Solid Waste by Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation, 04/12/2013
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bhausaheb S/o Bhimaji Kulat & Others Vs The State of Maharashtra & Others dated 04/12/2013 on the issue of necessary authorisation for proper collection
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75, 000 affordable houses to be built
To prove that it is serious about implementing its poll promise of affordable urban housing, Gujarat government plans to start construction of around 75,000 houses by its para institutions across the state