Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pramod Tyagi Vs State of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 21/03/3035. A proposal was initiated by State of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Department of Transport to start a Driving Training Institution at Mukundpur and permission was also granted. …
The report, titled 'Low Carbon City: A Guidebook for City Planners and Practitioners,' provides basic guidance to city level policy makers, urban planners, transport planners and consultants. The guidebook focuses on: the meaning of "low carbon" in the context of long-term global climate stabilization target; low carbon scenarios and alternate …
The report identifies gaps in the implementation of policy for NMT-use in Indian cities. Titled 'NMT Infrastructure in India: Investment, Policy and Design,' the study evaluates policy and design interventions for the implementation of NMT projects in Indian cities and considers their impact on road users. It highlights that, despite …
Government plans blueprint to bring about necessary improvement In order to deal with increasing traffic, road accidents and vehicular congestion, the Delhi Government has decided to prepare a blueprint to bring about necessary improvement in the public transport system of the city. Experts from varied fields, including Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal …
AIZAWL : Work on the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transport Project (KMMTP), that aims to link India with Myanmar’s Sittwe port through the Kolodyne river, has been halted, senior state officials said. Senior government officials told The Indian Express that the state’s Public Works Department (PWD) halted work as clearance has not …
Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh high court on Tuesday constituted a five-member committee of experts that will examine the Indore BRTS project including its shortcomings that are creating problems for people. A double bench of justice P K Jaiswal and justice Prakash Shrivastav formed the committee and directed it to …
More than 40 percent of the oil and oil products in India go into running vehicles, but no serious efforts towards a fuel saving roadmap for the sector are in sight, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said Wednesday. The report from the CSE says India is the only …
The original design of Indian cities more compact – promoted walking and cycling. Growing sizes of cities and their bad design is leading to urban sprawl, increasing travel distances and time, leading to congestion, global warming and pollution Detours caused by car-centric infrastructure like flyovers, signal-free corridors and foot overbridges …
The government has launched an ambitious Nepal-India Regional Trade and Transport Project (NIRTTP) which is expected to considerably reduce the transport time and logistical costs for bilateral trade between the two neighbours Nepal and India and transit trade along the Kathmandu-Kolkata corridor. Funded by World Bank (WB), the $99 million …
Presentation on bus-based public transport in Bangalore: BMTC experience by C.G Anand at CSE Workshop Series on Transport and Climate, July 24 - 25, 2013, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
India only major vehicle producing country in the world without fuel saving standards for cars. By 2030, India will be importing 94 per cent of its crude oil. But the country is making no serious efforts to prepare a fuel saving roadmap for all modes of transport, says CSE. Estimates …
For passengers waiting endlessly at the bus stops, wondering when their bus will arrive; for those clueless about which bus to take to reach their destination, Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS) has launched the Delhi Transit Bus Info application. Providing vital information on the estimated time of arrival of …
To begin with, 25 filling stations will be set up to supply gas to buses. The government of Karnataka plans to gradually convert the public transport system in Bangalore city to CNG (compressed natural gas) on the lines of Delhi and Mumbai. The government, through a joint venture between Karnataka …
The KMC Administrator Syed Hashim Raza Zaidi has said that comprehensive studies about Karachi Mass Transit and water drainage system had been conducted in the light of Master Plan 2020, and capacity of extensive cooperation with Asian Development Bank (ADB) exists for their implementation. He said this while talking with …
The World Bank has agreed to provide US$ 99 million (equivalent to Rs. 8672.4million) grant and loan assistance to the Government of Nepal for the implementation of Nepal-India Regional Trade and Transport Project (NIRTTP). Madhu Kumar Marasini , joint secretary at the Ministry of Finance and Tahseen Sayed, Country Manager …
Environmental issues, waste management, transportation, civic issues. How many children today are aware of these? Confined within the strict schedules of classes, structured activities and tuitions, children today are far away from these realities that affect their day-to-day life. To address this very gap, SWaCH, Parisar and CEE have launched …
The Centre has accorded approval to the Assam Government’s metro train proposal for State capital Guwahati. The project – to be implemented in three phases covering a total distance of 65 km in three different routes – will entail an expenditure of roughly Rs 14,000 crore. Announcing this at a …
Corporator Asha Shendge said some corporators from her party have already raised several issues related to road safety on the BRTS lanes. These corporators include Seema Savale and Sarang Kamtekar, the vice president of the state unit of Vidyarthi Sena. "The civic administration had promised to conduct a road safety …
Administrator gives approval, UT Administration invites objections from residents The Chandigarh Administration has finally prepared the draft master plan for Chandigarh, 2031. After the approval of UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil, the Administration has now invited objections from the public. City residents can file objections within 30 days. The draft …
Transport currently accounts for half of global oil consumption and nearly 20% of world energy use, of which approximately 40% is used in urban transport alone. The IEA expects urban transport energy consumption to double by 2050, despite ongoing vehicle technology and fuel-economy improvements. While increased mobility brings many benefits, …
Urban Development Ministry had asked UT to introduce tax in congested areas to ease traffic In a relief for city residents, the municipal corporation (MC) has decided not to impose congestion tax in the city. In March, the Ministry of Urban Development, in a letter to the Chandigarh Administration, had …
