Reply affidavit on behalf of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the matter of Gavhan Koliwada Matsyavyavsayik Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Vs City & Industrial Development Corporation & Others dated 28/01/2025. City & Industrial Development Corporation submitted a proposal for CRZ clearance for the construction of coastal road from …
The Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP) has laid down a 30-year roadmap for the city to tackle the challenges of climate change by adopting inclusive and robust mitigation and adaptation strategies. The action plan has set short-, medium- and long-term climate goals aimed towards zero emission of greenhouse gas or …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Vs Nitin Shankar Deshpande & Others dated 01/02/2022. The matter related to the Mumbai Sewage Disposal Project Stage-II including the upgradation of seven STPs at Worli, Bandra, Dharavi, Versova, Bhandup, Malad and Ghatkopar waste …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aarti Gupta Vs State of Maharashtra dated 24/01/2022. Grievance in the application is regarding reluctantance of Secretary, Shri Geetanjali Co-operative Housing Society, Andheri West, Mumbai to follow the directions issued vide notice of Garden Department of K-West Ward, Municipal Corporation …
Written arguments by Shree Jivdani Devi Mandir Trust, Virar on the construction of a funicular ropeway. There is no issue in operational phase now - of land use, forest, flora, fauna, air pollution, noise, vibration, construction activity at site, use of ground water, creation of effluent, treatment of it or …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Vs Nitin Shankar Despande & Others dated 13/08/2021. The matter related to discharge of untreated waste into the sea, creek and river bodies, Mumbai, Maharashtra. The Municipal Corporation, Greater Mumbai filed an application in …
This book discusses the paradigm shift and benefits that the Mumbai Metro can bring in the public transportation scenario for millions of people in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Mumbai is the financial capital of India and one of the world's most densely populated cities. The Mumbai Metro will provide equal …
There is increasing recognition that women experience mobility differently from men. A growing body of literature documents the differences in men and women’s mobility patterns. However, there is limited evidence on the evolution of these mobility patterns over time and the role that transportation networks play in women’s access to …
The National Clean Air Action Plan (NCAP) was formulated in 2019 to create time-bound strategies to reduce concentration of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) by 20–30 per cent by 2024 (from the 2017 baseline). The overarching goal of NCAP is to create comprehensive mitigation strategies towards abatement of poor air …
This working paper aims to bring to light the varying degrees of water stress in six cities across India that collectively and individually are major contributors to the nation’s economic output, either through production, industrial development or by virtue of human resources. Thus, bringing to focus the potential economic gain …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dileep B. Nevatia Vs Union of India & Others dated 09/10/2020. This appeal was filed against the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Clearance January 25, 2016 granted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) for Mumbai Trans Harbour …
Affidavit on behalf of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Limited setting out the status of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) project and environmental impact mitigation measures taken by L&T dated 19/09/2020. The MTHL and the approval of January 25, 2016 given by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change …
Affidavit on behalf of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Limited setting out the status of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) project and environmental impact mitigation measures taken by L&T dated 19/09/2020. The MTHL and the approval of January 25, 2016 given by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change …
The objective of this report is to document practical experiences and lessons from EV adoption in ride-hailing. BluSmart, a new all-electric car ride-hailing service in India, was selected for this demonstration. BluSmart’s ride-hailing platform started with the objective of transforming Indian cities by providing 100% electric, sustainable, efficient, affordable and …
As of mid-2020, no Critical Wildlife Habitats (CWHs) had been notified in the country. However, triggered by a petition in Mumbai High Court, the Maharashtra Forest Department constituted 54 Expert Committees for identifying CWHs in 54 Protected Areas (PAs) in the state in 2018-19, and processes towards declaration of a …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Aegis Logistics Limited Vs Charudatt Pandurang Koli & Others dated 14/08/2020. The present application in the SC is related to the National Green Tribunal order of June 30, 2020 in Original Application No. 40 of 2014. Brief History of …
The electricity demand forecast is an important input for the planning of the power sector to meet the future power requirement of various sectors of electricity consumption. Therefore, a periodic Electric Power Survey (EPS) of the country is conducted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to assess electricity demand on …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Charudatt Koli Vs M/s Sea Lord Containers Ltd. dated 30/06/2020. The issue for consideration was the remedial steps to be taken for control of air pollution in the outskirts of Mumbai, at and around villages Ambapada and Mahul. The major …
Coinciding with the 50th anniversary ofEarth Day, this report investigates the impact COVID-19 lockdowns have had on global particulate pollution levels.As lockdowns were implemented in response to the deadly coronavirus pandemic, the dramatic changes brought about by these restrictions have been described as the ‘largest scale experiment ever’ into air …
Land’ and ‘Colonisation’ are State subjects and therefore, it is the responsibility of the State/Union Territory (UT) Governments to frame policies and implement schemes for the people living in slums. s per Census of India 2011, the total number of people living in slums in Delhi and Mumbai is 16,17,239 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vanashakti & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/01/2020 regarding construction and hazardous activities inside the ESZ area of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai. The MoEF&CC has filed affidavit to the effect that the ESZ area has been …
