This latest CSE press release highlights the findings on how walkable are the Indian cities. It exposes the startling fact that even today one third of Delhi
Critically polluted cities in India need a massive transition to public transport, running on clean fuel, so that they can deal with the challenge of pollution and congestion. This was the verdict of the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA), the pollution monitoring arm of the Supreme Court, which …
Several cities in India including Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, have begun to take steps to implement fiscal measures to address the problem of air pollution and congestion. The key focus of the fiscal measures are clean fuels and technologies including CNG, LPG and zero emissions technologies; disincentives for older …
This monograph by Delhi's chief secretary Rakesh Mehta aimed at reducing Delhi's carbon footprint has identified a set of 65 action points that each department of the administration would have to follow in the next three years. As a developing mega city each citizen has to contribute to ensure that …
AFTER numerous delays, India and Myanmar have finally inked the agreement for the ambitious Rs 535.91-crore Kaladan project that is expected to benefit India economically and increase trade connectivity across the northeastern states. Also, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting Myanmar vice senior general Maung Aye, who is vice chairman …
India and Myanmar on Wednesday signed an agreement on Kaladan multi-modal transit transport project that is expected to enhance the connectivity between the two countries, especially with the northeastern states. The Framework Agreement and Protocols for facilitation of the project was signed in the presence of Myanmar's Vice-Senior General Maung …
A new public transport policy for the entire NCR region, including Delhi and UP, will soon come into operation. The policy has almost been hammered out by the officials of Delhi and UP transport departments. Now UP roadways buses will be able to ply from Bulandshahr, Meerut and Ghaziabad for …
Haryana has submitted the complete transportation plan for increasing both rail and road connectivity besides recommendations for augmentation of power and upgradation of technical training institutes to the Central Government for accelerated development under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). Haryana Chief Secretary Dharam Vir discussed the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project …
Among the great cities of the world, Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal and the home of nearly 15 million people, is often mentioned as the only one that still has a large fleet of hand-pulled rickshaws. April 2008
Work on the ambitious Rs 1,700 crore Rohtang tunnel project linking Lahaul Valley with the key tourist resort of Manali by an all weather road would commence soon, Himachal Works (PW) Minister Gulab Singh Thakur told the Vidhan Sabha during the Question Hour on Friday. Replying to a question of …
The Bangalore Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA), constituted by the State government under the framework of National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP), has accorded approval to the Comprehensive Traffic and Transportation Plan (CTTP) for the City. Gaurab Gupta, Commissioner for Urban Land Transport, said the CTTP envisages an investment of Rs …
